State Sen. Heather Steans knows how to get things done in Springfield, but her confidence that Illinois' pension crisis is a "solvable problem…
Brett Rowland
Regional Editor
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Brett Rowland has worked as a reporter in newsrooms in Illinois and Wisconsin. He most recently served as news editor of the Northwest Herald in Crystal Lake, Illinois. He previously held the same position at the Daily Chronicle in DeKalb.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to build up Illinois' depleted reserve fund to help stabilize the state's financial future, but that promise depends …
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office released previously redacted text message exchanges between a member of the governor's communications staff and a …
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A state agency announced Thursday that five existing medical marijuana dispensaries were approved for licenses that will allow them to begin s…
The art of taxation seems to elude Illinois lawmakers.
Conservative talk radio host and former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh said he's considering challenging U.S. President Donald Trump for the Republican n…
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Democrats need to find a new leader for the Illinois House of Representatives and the Democratic Party of Illinois if they want to change the …
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Bullying, not harassment, has been the biggest problem in House Speaker Michael Madigan’s office, according to a report from former Illinois O…
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced late Friday that he signed 49 bills into law, including one that would allow graduate students to unionize.
Illinois lawmakers and Chicago officials have proven that they can make lucrative industries into surefire losers.