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Illinois officials report 1,072 coronavirus deaths, with 25,733 confirmed cases

By Hoang Tran | Apr 17, 2020

Confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois numbered 25,733 as of April 17, with the total number of deaths linked to the virus reaching 1,072, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).Chicago (6,648 cases) and Cook County (4,767 cases) posted the highest numbers statewide.

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Chicago's Morning Answer - January 30, 2018 - John Bolton

By Hoang Tran | Jan 30, 2018

Chicago's Morning Answer - January 30, 2018 - John Bolton

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Chicago's Morning Answer - Bret Baier joined Dan & Amy to talk FBI text messages & Bob Mueller's employment status

By Hoang Tran | Jan 27, 2018

Bret Baier joined Dan & Amy to talk FBI text messages & Bob Mueller's employment status

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Chicago's Morning Answer: Are the tax cuts "crumbs?"

By Hoang Tran | Jan 23, 2018

Stephen Moore joins Dan & Amy with reaction to Nancy Pelosi and "tax crumbs."

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Chicago's Morning Answer Brink Lindsey talks with Dan & Amy about his book "The Captured Economy"

By Hoang Tran | Jan 23, 2018

Brink Lindsey talks with Dan & Amy about his book "The Captured Economy."

Chicago's Morning Answer: Heather MacDonald w/ Dan & Amy: #MeToo's Impossible Premise

By Hoang Tran | Jan 19, 2018

Chicago's Morning Answer: Heather MacDonald w/ Dan & Amy: #MeToo's Impossible Premise

IL Rising Endorsements Coming For Ives For Governor

By Hoang Tran | Jan 9, 2018

Dan and Patrick discusses Ives momentum in her bid for Illinois governor.

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Ives collects nearly 13,000 signature to challenge Gov. Bruce Rauner.

By Hoang Tran | Nov 27, 2017

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is aiming for Gov. Bruce Rauner as she announced her plans to file as a candidate for governor in the 2018 Republican Primary.

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GOP shows no surprise over Pritzker endorsement by Democratic association

By Hoang Tran | Oct 9, 2017

The Illinois Democratic County Chairmen’s Association (IDCCA) has endorsed billionaire J.B. Pritzker for governor, which should come as no surprise, according to Illinois Republican Party Spokesman Aaron DeGroot.

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Republican chair says abortion issue will not divide party

By Hoang Tran | Oct 3, 2017

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider (R-Bartlett) says that even though he joins many fellow Republicans in dismay over Gov. Bruce Rauner's signing of abortion coverage expansion, he won't allow Democrats to use the issue to divide his party.

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Business execs deem Illinois too ugly for expansion plans

By Hoang Tran | Oct 2, 2017

Illinois is one of the least-attractive states for starting a business, according to a recent survey of CEOs and business executives.

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Feds STEP in, promising support for Illinois small-business exports

By Hoang Tran | Oct 2, 2017

Small businesses in Illinois hoping to increase exports could see a boost after the Office of Trade and Investment (OTI) received a $890,000 federal grant from the federal State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) recently, according to a press release.

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Senate passes historic education funding bill

By Hoang Tran | Aug 29, 2017

In a historic vote, the Illinois Senate set aside party politics on Tuesday and passed Senate Bill 1947, an education funding bill that changes the way the state sends money to public schools.

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House passes school funding bill on second attempt; Senate awaits

By Hoang Tran | Aug 28, 2017

After hours of negotiations, countless debates and a reconsideration of voting, the Illinois House passed an education funding bill on Monday.

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GOP leaders say school funding deal being finalized

By Hoang Tran | Aug 28, 2017

Illinois Republicans leaders announced what appeared to be a completed compromise on public school funding with their Democratic counterparts on Monday, hours before a vote is expected.

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Durkin, Brady boast breakthrough on school funding bill

By Hoang Tran | Aug 27, 2017

Illinois Republican leaders expressed optimistim Sunday about the outcome of education funding as they continued discussions before a vote expected on Monday.

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GOP accuses House Democrats of forcing sham school funding vote

By Hoang Tran | Aug 17, 2017

The Democratic House Majority is wasting time on charades rather because it lacks the courage to vote on the state's school funding bill, Republican House members charged on Wednesday.

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Senate overrides Rauner's amendatory veto of school funding bill

By Hoang Tran | Aug 13, 2017

Senate Democrats voted on Sunday to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s amendatory veto of the state's school funding bill despite opposition from Republicans and Rauner, who urged Senators to either pass the bill as amended or present viable alternatives.

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Illinois one of four states to see increase in food stamp participation

By Hoang Tran | Aug 10, 2017

Illinois is one of only four states that saw an increase in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation this year, according to the most recent data from U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service.

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Rauner strips CPS additions from school funding bill with amendatory veto

By Hoang Tran | Aug 2, 2017

As expected, Gov. Bruce Rauner has issued an amendatory veto on Senate Bill 1, the education funding bill that was held in the Senate since the end of May and sent to his desk on Monday.