Illinois Republicans say pension reform is top prioirty in 2012

Jan. 12, 2012
Illinois state Republican leaders say reforming the pension system must be a top priority in 2012.

Illinois Republicans renew push for tax hike repeal

Jan. 12, 2012
Leaders of Illinois' Republican caucus say an increase in the state corporate and personal income tax has been a failure since it was passed by Democrats nearly a year ago.

Pension 'double-dipping' now illegal

Jan. 6, 2012
New pension reforms are now in effect for Illinois. Governor Pat Quinn signed a law yesterday ending the practice of so-called double-dipping by public employees.

Cross says deal reached on CME-Sears tax break package

Dec. 8, 2011
Illinois House Republican Leader Tom Cross says a deal has been reached on a tax break package to keep locally-based Sears and CME Group in Illinois.The announcement came on Thursday, a few weeks after the House overwhelmingly rejected a similar package.A spokeswoman for Cross said the newer version

Lawmakers may wait on pension reform

Nov. 8, 2011
Illinois lawmakers head to Springfield tomorrow for the last week of the fall session.Several big items have been pushed to the back burner, including a bill that would overhaul Illinois' pension systems. It's proving to be one of the most radioactive issues in the legislature this year.

Republicans sue over Illinois legislative remap

Jul. 20, 2011
Top Illinois Republicans have sued to invalidate the state's new legislative district map drawn by Democrats.In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court, House Republican leader Tom Cross and Senate Republican leader Christine Radogno contend the map shortchanges blacks and Latinos and dilutes the