Gov. Rauner Signs The Trust Act
The Trust Act is a bill that limits law enforcement's cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
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The Trust Act is a bill that limits law enforcement's cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
"None of us are getting everything we want," Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady said. "This is a true compromise."
The state's minimum wage is $8.25. The proposal would raise it incrementally until 2022.
Democratic leaders Senate President John Cullerton and House Speaker Michael Madigan say in a statement that they've reached "agreement in concept."
Gov. Rauner has once again purged his top aides, this time following their response to a controversial political cartoon that some found racist.
The illustration was created by the conservative think tank that has largely taken control of Republican Rauner's entire communications operations. CBS 2 Political Reporter Derrick Blakley has more.
At the eleventh hour the Speaker of Illinois scrapped plans to try and override the Governor's veto of a school funding plan.
Mayor Emanuel says Chicago students are demonstrating why Illinois lawmakers should override Gov. Rauner's veto of the school funding bill.
Bob Daiber is the Regional Superintendent of Schools in Downstate Madison County. He says some of his local districts will have trouble making payroll if the school funding crisis isn't resolved.
The TRUST Act would limit Illinois law enforcement's involvement in federal immigration control efforts.
Rep. Theresa Mah (D-Chicago) called the Illinois Policy Institute's political cartoon "a racist dog whistle."
With no deal for school funding in place, Illinois Democrats canceled their annual rally at the state fair in Springfield on Thursday.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel denounced a political cartoon about state education funding.
Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner says President Donald Trump's comments about a deadly attack at a white nationalist rally in Virginia "damage America."
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said President Donald Trump has to stop trying to put white supremacists and those who oppose them on the same level.
