3 buildings catch fire overnight on Northwest Side in Belmont Cragin
Chicago firefighters were called to a scene where three buildings caught fire early Friday in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood, fire officials said. Shortly before after 2:30 a.m., firefighters were ...
Federal funds for Springfield electric school buses stall, privacy of Treasury payments breached in what Neal calls an executive overreach
Springfield’s $6.6 million federal grant for electric school buses announced just days ago is on hold, paused by the incoming ...
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City of Springfield, Illinois partners with CGI to upgrade financial and personnel IT systems with CGI Advantage® enterprise resource planning
The City of Springfield is upgrading to the latest version of CGI Advantage to enhance user experiene and streamline operations across departments. This advanced platform will bring real-time ...
Illinois GOP lawmakers introduce bill to monitor state spending
Senate Bill 1699 would require the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) to submit a detailed annual report to lawmakers on how much the state spends on services and resources for non-citizens.
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Women Lead the Way: Gordon steps from PSC board to Cook County commissioner, clerk
Note: This story is the third in a three-part series featuring women leaders in Cook County government. It’s only been two ...
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Durbin Slams Trump Administration For Ramifications Of Federal Funding Freeze, Highlights Global Necessity Of USAID
WASHINGTON, D.C. In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) slammed the Trump ...
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City asks judge to reconsider ruling on how TIF dollars are awarded
The city is asking a Cook County judge to reconsider a ruling that an internal panel must meet publicly, saying it would ...
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Heading into budget, governor faces major challenge to show ‘Illinois can govern itself’
Gov. JB Pritzker faces a $3 billion deficit as Illinois grapples with spending pressures and uncertain federal aid.
‘Blatantly unlawful’ federal spending freeze sends state scrambling
A White House memo froze federal funding, causing chaos. A judge blocked the freeze, but states fear cuts. Illinois vows ...
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How will Gov. JB Pritzker navigate Illinois budget stress test?
Heading into budget season, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker faces several converging challenges, including a projected deficit over ...
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U.S. Debt by President: Dollar and Percentage
"Costs of the 20-Year War on Terror: $8 Trillion and 900,000 Deaths." Office of Management and Budget, via The White House (Obama Administration Archives). “Fiscal Year 2017 Historical Tables ...