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$137K To Fix Peeling Paint In State Capitol
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) – Peeling paint inside the dome of the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield will require expensive repair work. Heat and humidity caused the peeling in the dome. The peeling...
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Illinois Medicaid Reform On Fast Track
UPDATED 01/06/10 6:38 a.m. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WBBM) – Medicaid reform is on a fast track at the state Capitol, where it won a unanimous vote in the Senate Wednesday. The changes in the bill would...
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No Sign Of Movement On Ill. Tax Proposal
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A drive to raise Illinois taxes dramatically was stuck in “park” Sunday as Democratic leaders came and went without comment and legislators waited for hours. Gov. Pat Quinn met...
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Students To Rally At Capitol To Oppose Tax Break For Sears
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) – Staff, parents and students from School District 300 in the northwestern suburbs were headed to Springfield on Monday to tell lawmakers they oppose extending existing tax...
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Auditor: State Capitol Architect Lacks Long-Range Plans
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) — The architect in charge at the Illinois State Capitol has come under fire for not properly planning for the future of the Capitol Complex. As WBBM Newsradio’s Alex Degman...
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Crews Find Several ‘Artifacts’ During Capitol Renovations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) – The Illinois State Capitol architect says dozens of artifacts have been discovered as crews continue tearing down walls in the building’s west wing during renovations at the...
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State Treasurer To Give Tours Of Vault At Capitol
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) — For the second year in a row, the public has a chance to see the inside of the Illinois Treasurer’s vault at the state Capitol in Springfield. As WBBM Newsradio’s Dave Dahl...
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Arlington Heights Says No To Nativity Scene For Local Park
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) – The group that sets up Nativity scenes at Daley Plaza and the Illinois State Capitol has been denied permission to place a Nativity scene in a park in Arlington Heights....
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Treasurer Rutherford Releases Operation Reunite List
SPRINGFIELD (CBS) — Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford has released an updated Operation Reunite list of names after he recently returned two Purple Hearts to a woman in Rockford whose family had earned...
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$670K Doors At State Capitol Inspire Jeers
CHICAGO (CBS) – Illinois State Treasurer and Republican candidate for governor Dan Rutherford has disavowed the controversial the $50 million dollar renovation going on at the Illinois State Capitol...
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Daley Slams Governor On Capitol Renovation, Quinn Blocks Further Funds
CHICAGO (CBS) – Democratic challenger Bill Daley ripped into Gov. Pat Quinn on a number of issues on Tuesday, including the recent scandal over spending on the $50 million renovation of the Illinois...
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Quinn Makes Minor Changes To $35.7B Budget
CHICAGO (AP) – Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday largely approved a 2015 state budget he has criticized as “incomplete,” setting off another back-and-forth with his Republican rival over who is best qualified...
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Lawmakers Debate Illinois’ School Funding Formula
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Parents and teachers frustrated with Illinois’ school funding formula rallied for action Tuesday at the state Capitol, as House lawmakers opened talks on a bill that aims to...
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Celebrations Begin Ahead Of Rauner Inauguration
CHICAGO (CBS) – Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner’s inauguration festivities kicked off Sunday night, with a Springfield dinner in his honor. “Let’s celebrate tonight,” Rauner told nearly 800 guests at the...
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Rauner Curious To Find Out What Obama Will Tell State Lawmakers Next Week
CHICAGO (CBS) — Gov. Bruce Rauner said he’s looking forward to hearing from President Barack Obama, who will visit the Illinois State Capitol next week, to speak to the General Assembly. The Republican...
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Lawmakers Seek Vote On Abortion Bill As Women Rally At State Capitol
CHICAGO (CBS) — Thousands of activists marched on the Illinois State Capitol on Tuesday, declaring women do not have equality in the U.S., and they won’t stop protesting until they do. Meantime,...
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House Vote On Budget Veto Delayed; State Capitol Locked Down
UPDATE: “All clear” issued at 3:25 p.m. Lockdown has been lifted CHICAGO (CBS) — An Illinois House vote on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of a budget deal was delayed Thursday after the Statehouse was locked...
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Legislation May End Sexual Harassment Statute Of Limitations
CHICAGO (CBS) — She says she’s the victim of sexual harassment by a state lawmaker. And she says she’s being victimized again. Some lawmakers are vowing not to let Denise Rotheimerher fall victim to...
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Sexual Harassment Training Begins In Springfield
CHICAGO (CBS) — State lawmakers today took the first concrete steps toward changing the culture at the capitol by undergoing sexual harassment training. House Democrats marched into a meeting room for...
View ArticleSister Jean, Loyola Ramblers Feted At Illinois State Capitol
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt and her Loyola-Chicago Ramblers brought their Final Four fame to the state Capitol. The 98-year-old Catholic nun is a chaplain of the team that made...
View ArticleState Budget Nears Approval, House Passes Stricter Gun Mandates
CHICAGO (CBS)–The House passed stricter gun-purchasing mandates today while the conclusion of a $38.5 billion spending bill awaits a Senate vote. House members approved a 72-hour waiting period that...
View ArticleLockdown Lifted At Illinois State Capitol; White Powder Deemed Not To Be Harmful
CHICAGO (CBS) — The Illinois State Capitol was locked down Thursday afternoon, after a white powder was found in a bathroom, but crews later determined the substance was not dangerous. The statehouse...
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The Illinois Capitol Is Ringing In The Holidays With A Satanic Statue
(CNN) — The Illinois State Capitol is decking the halls with holly, a menorah, and a Satanic statue. This holiday season, the Satanic Temple of Chicago has been granted permission to place their statue...
View Article‘Fair Tax’ Amendment Passes Illinois Senate Committee
CHICAGO (CBS)–The Illinois Senate Executive Committee Wednesday voted in favor of an amendment to scrap the flat income tax system in Illinois. The democrat-backed measure, in part, seeks to replace...
View ArticleIllinois State Capitol Flies Rainbow Flag For First Time, In Honor Of Pride...
CHICAGO (CBS) — In honor of Pride Month, a rainbow LGBTQ flag is flying above the Illinois State Capitol for the first time in state history. The rainbow flag was raised on the pole atop the statehouse...
View ArticleNew Illinois State Capitol Architect To Continue Renovations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The new architect of the Illinois State Capitol says she wants to continue the renovation of the historic statehouse, preserve most of the surrounding buildings, and make all...
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Speaker Michael Madigan Calls For Removal Of Stephen Douglas Portrait, Statue...
CHICAGO (CBS) — Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is calling for the removal of the likenesses of slave owners Stephen Douglas and Pierre Menard from the grounds of the state capitol. Madigan...
View ArticleSpringfield Prepares For Possible Armed Protests Ahead Of Inauguration, But...
CHICAGO (CBS) — The Illinois State Capitol is on alert this weekend, following FBI warnings that it could be the target of violent protesters, but so far this weekend all has been quiet outside the...
View ArticleHeightened Security Remains In Place At Illinois State Capitol Over Protest...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS Chicago/CBS News) — There was noticeable heightened security at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on Sunday. In anticipation of protests, Illinois Capitol Police set up...
View ArticleTight Security In Springfield And Beyond Ahead Of Inauguration Day; Chicago...
CHICAGO (CBS) — An Associated Press alert late Sunday said defense officials fear an inside attack might be possible at the inauguration this week and will be vetting all National Guard troops. Such...
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Illinois Secretary Of State Jesse White Wants New Statue Of Dr. Martin Luther...
CHICAGO (CBS/AP) — Believing the current statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Springfield is not a proper depiction of the civil rights icon, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is calling for...
View ArticleJuneteenth Flag Flies Over Illinois State Capitol For First Time
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) — For the very first time, the Juneteenth flag is flying over the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. The flag was raised early Saturday morning, and it will wave over the...
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