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Rauner halts 'fair-share' dues; Order goes out to all state agencies
RaunerSPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday ordered state agencies to stop collecting so-called fair share dues from state employees on behalf of public-sector unions. The governor also announced his office will seek confirmation on the legality of the executive order as quickly as possible from the U.S. Supreme Court. Former U.S. Attorney Dan Webb and his colleagues at the Chicago law firm of -
Rauner bold in first big speech - And he’s not making up with organized labor
Rauner delivers State of the State address. -
Madison County named 5th worst 'Judicial Hellhole' for '14
Recent developments in New York City’s asbestos docket have caused it to be declared the No. 1 Judicial Hellhole by a national legal reform group. -
ITLA: Governor should sign SB2221
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'Rammed through' asbestos bill could face constitutional challenge; Critics say it could impose unending liability
Hammer testifies at Senate Executive Committee. -
Supreme Court building reopens following restoration project; Justices offer rare tour of third floor living quarters
SPRINGFIELD -- One year, two moves and thousands of boxes later, the Illinois Supreme Court building in Springfield has reopened after receiving a nearly $16 million makeover.The project that restored parts of the century-old building while updating others began last summer, forcing the court’s 50-plus staff members to work from another location and the justices to move their last five terms to Chicag -
Green Party candidates sue in federal court for November ballot access
Green Party legislative candidates sued Illinois election regulators for ballot access on Aug. 13, claiming Democrats and Republicans rigged laws, rules, and district maps to exclude third party competition.