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By a margin of 96-to-4, members of Illinois' largest public employees' union voted to ratify a new contract with the state.AFSCME and Governor Pat Quinn's…

If Governor Pat Quinn's agreement with AFSCME, Illinois' largest public employee union, goes through, new employees will be treated differently than those…

Reporting by Illinois Public Radio's Brian Mackey used in this report.It looks like an impending strike of workers in Illinois' largest…

A union that represents Illinois state workers has issued a memo to members telling them how to prepare in case of a possible strike.The American…

Amanda Vinicky contributed reporting from Springfield, Ill. In what's being called an "unprecedented" step, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has terminated the…

Nixon seeks permission to ease land restrictions during droughtMissouri Gov. Jay Nixon has asked the federal government to allow farmers to graze cattle…

Nixon defends, clarifies comments on health insurance mandateElana Gordon contributed reporting from Kansas City, Mo.With a decision on the federal health…

Federal court sides with Quinn in pay disputeA federal appeals court has sided with Illinois governor Pat Quinn over canceled pay raises due to thousands…

Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn and the state's top four lawmakers have reached a deal to keep seven state facilities open until June.Quinn had targeted mental health…

Updated with comments from Quinn, unions and lawmakers.Reporting from WBEZ's Sam Hudzik and Illinois Public Radio's Sean Crawford was used in this…