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Monday, February 25, 2013  Illinois' largest public employees' union says a strike is a real possibility.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Some ask why lawmakers aren't moving forward, and why taxpayers aren't more angry with them.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  Illinois continues its deadbeat status - with a backlog of $8.5 billion in unpaid bills.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011  KHQA's Melissa Shriver asked the senator why he thinks borrowing more money is the answer.

Thursday, May 27, 2010