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Voters in November will be given the opportunity to decide if funding for the state’s roads should be off limits to other agencies or programs,

Downstate and suburban school districts could lose hundreds of millions of dollars in state aid every year under a controversial school funding formula currently being

The Senate passed legislation May 5 to direct greater funding to students who receive Monetary Assistance Program (MAP) grants, ensure universities and community colleges can

Understanding the importance of K-12 education, adequate funding for school districts, and making students a priority, State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Peru) hosted a round table

According to The State Journal-Register, a recent report from the National Park Service notes that $13.8 million were added to the capital city’s local economy

This year “Tax Freedom Day” in Illinois falls on April 29, meaning Illinois residents worked 119 days to pay off their total tax bill in

Illinois has the highest median property tax rate in the nation, according to CoreLogic, a data provider to financial services and real estate companies. While

On April 25, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed an appropriations bill providing funding for higher education and MAP grants. The bipartisan solution ensures that universities, colleges,

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For the second year, the Senate Republicans are honoring the military service and sacrifice of all our men and women in uniform who have passed