How Illinois Became the Worst State for Pensions in America

chicagotribune.com/2026/09/25/university-illinois-system-tour/

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Sep 25

Students and parents offer feedback and questions to U of I System leadership amid annual tour

chicagotribune.com/2026/08/27/alexi-giannoulias-property-taxes-chicago-mayor/

Aug 28

Alexi Giannoulias says he won't raise property taxes if elected Chicago mayor

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chicagotribune.com/2026/08/07/data-centers-illinois-renewable-power-biometrics/

Aug 07

How to regulate data centers in Illinois at the center of latest proposal: A broad consensus is emerging in Springfield, according to key corporate ...

chicagotribune.com/2026/07/27/thomas-nolan-longtime-springfield-social-service-lobbyist-dies-at-83/

Jul 28

Thomas Nolan, longtime Springfield social service lobbyist, dies at 83: Thomas Nolan spent half a century in government consulting and lobbying to become one of ...

chicagotribune.com/2026/06/23/bears-stadium-pritzker/

Jun 24

Bears looking to cobble together Illinois bill with Gov. Pritzker saying team eyeing blend of two state bills

chicagotribune.com/2026/06/07/illinois-lawmaker-childcare-campaign-funds/

Jun 07

Illinois lawmakers lead US in spending campaign cash for childcare — and one dog: Illinois lawmakers are among the nation's biggest users of a law allowing ...

chicagotribune.com/2026/06/01/pritzker-build-housing-bill-fails/

Jun 02

Gov. JB Pritzker’s multiunit housing plans for Illinois stall in Springfield’s spring session

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chicagotribune.com/2026/05/30/illinois-lawmakers-race-to-finalize-55b-budget-as-bears-stadium-talks-take-back-seat-on-final-day-of-session/

May 31

Illinois lawmakers roll out $55B budget plan as Bears stadium talks back to square one on final day of session

chicagotribune.com/2026/05/06/brandon-johnson-springfield-bears-stadium-city-funding/

May 07

Mayor Brandon Johnson in Springfield pushes against Bears suburban stadium and for Chicago funding boost

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chicagotribune.com/2026/05/03/private-guardianship-legislation/

May 03

Restrictions on private guardianship of vulnerable adults advance in Springfield: Legislation inspired by a Chicago Tribune investigation into some hospitals’ ...

chicagotribune.com/2026/04/07/editorial-head-tax-brandon-johnson-springfield-anthony-deluca-curtis-tarver/

Apr 07

OpinionEditorial: Springfield defends us all against Mayor Brandon Johnson’s worst ideas

chicagotribune.com/2026/04/05/mayor-brandon-johnson-agenda-springfield/

Apr 05

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s agenda under fire in Springfield: For decades, Chicago mayors have fought uphill battles in the statehouse, but the efforts by some ...

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chicagotribune.com/2025/12/19/letters-121925-illinois-chicago-mental-health/

Dec 20 25

Letters: The state and city must step in to support and safeguard mental health care

chicagotribune.com/2025/06/30/mayor-brandon-johnson-springfield-lobbying-questions/

Jun 30 25

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ‘pending’ Springfield lobbyist team draws ethics questions

chicagotribune.com/2025/06/29/route-66-the-last-or-first-300-miles-in-illinois/

Jun 30 25

Route 66: The last (or first) 300 miles in Illinois: Route 66 often conjures images of quaint small towns, but its foundation has always been rooted in Chicago.

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May 30 25

Illinois House passes bill allowing terminally ill people to end their lives with physician’s help

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chicagotribune.com/2025/05/26/public-transit-funding-and-pension-reform-budget-and-bears-stadium-are-big-issues-in-final-week-of-legislative-session/

May 27 25

Big issues for Illinois legislative session’s final week include public transit, pension reform and Bears

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May 07 25

DHS Secretary Noem and Illinois Gov. Pritzker spar over state's immigration policies: "Performing for Fox News"

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