Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants relief for pocketbook-pinched consumers when they visit the filling station.

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Federal prosecutors filed bribery and tax charges on Monday against a former Illinois state senator who led the state's powerful transportation committee, alleging he accepted payments in exchange for supporting costly installations of red-light camera throughout the state.

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County officials in northeastern Illinois are concerned about the possible environmental risks posed by the manufacturing plant Foxconn plans to build in southeast Wisconsin.

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The Obama administration and five states have reached an agreement to speed up approval of offshore wind farms in the Great Lakes, which have been delayed by cost concerns and public opposition.

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No doubt the Illinois State Capitol could tell stories of political intrigue, deal-making, grand ideas — both the inspired and the incompetent — and, yes, corruption.

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When the U.S. Department of Transportation reallocated $810 million in federal stimulus money that had been directed toward a Madison-to-Milwaukee high-speed rail line, the state of Illinois was giddy. That’s because Illinois snagged $42 million of that for its own ...

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By Tony Anderson Special to The Daily Reporter An Illinois law requiring the use of state residents on public projects has Wisconsin contractors gauging the potential damage to their bottom lines. The amended law requires contractors use a work force ...

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By Michael Tarm AP Writer Chicago — The $8 billion in stimulus cash awarded to 13 high-speed rail corridors across the country may seem like a windfall for advocates, but there’s a catch: The money isn’t enough to finish any ...

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Kathy Barks Hoffman AP Writer Laingsburg, MI — Economically beleaguered Michigan faces a possible government shutdown — shuttering highway rest areas, state parks, construction projects and the state lottery — if lawmakers fail to reach a budget deal soon. The ...

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