A former economics professor who is an adviser to the Heartland Institute believes the best way to overcome Illinois’ unsustainable debt is to do what no state has done since the 1930s: declare bankruptcy.

More than six-tenths of 1 percent of the governor's 2019 capital budget request would fund Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs projects, according to a state analysis.

Only 0.03 percent of the governor's 2019 capital budget request would fund Illinois State Police projects, according to a state analysis.

Just under nine-tenths of 1 percent of the governor's 2019 capital budget request would fund Illinois Board of Education projects, according to a state analysis.

Just over eight-tenths of 1 percent of the governor's 2019 capital budget request would fund Illinois Secretary of State projects, according to a state analysis.

Illinois’ unpaid vendor debt remained above $7 billion for the second consecutive week during the week ending June 11.

Only 0.05 percent of the governor's 2019 capital budget request would fund Illinois Department of Revenue projects, according to a state analysis.

House majority leader Michael Madigan’s (D-Chicago) chief of staff, head political operative and appointed House leader have stepped down or been fired since being accused of sexual harassment in the past few months, making HB 138 more timely than ever.

Just over two-tenths of a percent of the governor's 2019 capital budget request would fund Illinois Department of Public Health projects, according to a state analysis.

Just over 5 percent of the governor's 2019 capital budget request would fund Illinois Department of Natural Resources projects, according to a state analysis.

About three-quarters of a percent of the governor's 2019 capital budget request would fund Illinois Department of Military Affairs projects, according to a state analysis.

Only 0.05 percent of the governor's 2019 capital budget request would fund an Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy project, according to a state analysis.

Jim Dodge, the Republican candidate for state treasurer, can see a point in time in which the voters of Illinois have to take on the job of being the judge and jury in the growing sexual harassment scandal now engulfing Springfield.

Just under 4 percent of the governor's 2019 capital budget request would fund Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology projects, according to a state analysi

A bill giving Attorney General Lisa Madigan more power was postponed for consideration after only passing by two votes.

Only 0.05 percent of the governor's 2019 capital budget request would fund Illinois Department of Human Services projects, according to a state analysis.

Only 0.05 percent of the governor's 2019 capital budget request would fund Illinois historic preservation projects, according to a state analysis.

A bill allowing for temporary access to medical cannabis in order to battle the opioid epidemic is in the hands of the governor.

Jim Dodge, the Republican candidate for state treasurer, insists that the new state budget recently signed into law by Gov. Bruce Rauner isn’t the one he would have put forth, even though he concedes that lawmakers deserve some credit for coming together to get something done at such a pivotal time for the state.

Nearly 6 percent of the governor's 2019 capital budget request would fund Illinois state university projects, according to a state analysis.