Still no deal, as rival debt plans are crafted by Congressional leaders

Jul. 25, 2011
With eight days left until the Aug. 2 deadline set by the Treasury, Washington has yet to reach a compromise on increasing the debt ceiling. If a compromise isn't reached by Aug.

Illinois politicians to reveal contributions this week

Jul. 11, 2011
Illinois politicians this week must reveal who gave them donations over the past three months, and how much they gave.

NEA sends $2 million-plus to Chicago

Jun. 28, 2011
Even as Congress and the White House tussle over a Fiscal 2012 budget, the National Endowment for the Arts has spent the last of its Fiscal 2011 cash in a series of grants announced last month in which a number of Chicago organizations picked up federal bucks.Chicago theater industry recipients are

Mark Kirk says Blagojevich doesn't deserve pension

Jun. 13, 2011
Jurors in the corruption retrial of Rod Blagojevich are continuing to deliberate and U.S. Sen.

Illinois House panel approves Dream Act

May. 24, 2011
An Illinois bill that could help tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants attend college is a step closer to becoming law.

Emanuel backs Illinois DREAM Act

May. 13, 2011
Chicago’s most powerful politicians are lining up behind Illinois and federal bills that would give some undocumented immigrants a boost.

Obama Makes Economic Argument To Americans For Immigration Overhaul

May. 10, 2011
President Obama realizes he has a problem on the immigration front.Actually, he has a few problems.

Turnaround school gets turned around again

Apr. 21, 2011
President Obama and congressional leaders may be trying to cut the federal budget, but they’ve agreed to pour more than a half-billion dollars of new funds into Race to the Top, the president’s signature education program.

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