Illinois’ five state-run retirement systems need $16.8 billion in funding for the coming fiscal year, but state lawmakers ...
He had his hand in the election of former Chicago Mayor Harold Washington, the writing of the Illinois Constitution and numerous other matters. Former Gov. Edgar calls Jim Reilly, his one-time ...
Chicago’s longest-serving mayor, Richard M. Daley, often had challenging relationships with Illinois governors, even dubbing Republican Gov. Jim EdgarGovernor No” as the two fought over ...