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Former House member Pihos pleads not guilty in theft case

By W.J. Kennedy | Nov 3, 2017

Former Rep. Sandy Pihos of Glen Ellyn pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in DuPage County Court to charges that she stole three items of women’s clothing worth hundreds from Von Maur at Yorktown Center, a shopping mall in Lombard.

GOP asks whether Pritzker backs Blagojevich's release plea

By Shanice Harris | Nov 3, 2017

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich wants to get out of prison early, and the Illinois Republican Party is asking gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker where he stands on the request.

Rauner offers home, help for displaced hurricane victims

By Shanice Harris | Nov 3, 2017

Illnois wants to open its arms to viictims of Hurricane Maria, which devastated Puerto Rico in last September.

Author of dropped U of I chant says knowledge beats censorship

By Karen Kidd | Nov 2, 2017

The author of University of Illinois' "Three-in-One" or "Fighting Illini" pre-game war chant, dropped last summer, wants the chancellor "to step up and be cutting edge in this whole issue."

Rauner vetoes bill preventing local right-to-work in Illinois

By Claudia Balthazar | Nov 1, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed Senate Bill 1905 on Sept. 29 in an effort to bring business back to Illinois by providing Illinois workers a choice regarding joining a union, according to a press release.

Rauner makes Israel-Illinois connection with Tel Aviv tech agreement

By Justin Stoltzfus | Nov 1, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner traveled to Israel early this week to look for partnership opportunities between Illinois and Israeli universities, earning success right away with a first-time partnership with Tel Aviv University.

Illinois sells $4.5 billion in general obligation bonds to help trim debt

By Christopher Mobley | Nov 1, 2017

Illinois recently sold $4.5 billion in general obligation bonds as part of Gov. Bruce Rauner's efforts to cut down on the state's $15 billion n debt, according to a press release.

Former state school employee Whisler paid in $4K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.13M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2017

Former state school employee Holly Whisler, who retired in October 2017, saved $4,023 toward a pension over 3 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.