Governor Pat Quinn today proposed a one-percent income tax surcharge to avoid deep cuts in education. The governor used his budget address before the Illinois General Assembly to outline the plan.
We have a tough fight ahead of us. But I believe we can get through this difficult year together, said Governor Quinn. And as we go forward, we must make a solemn promise to the people of Illinois to end these annual fiscal calamities once and for all.
Quinn said the state of Illinois now ...
Stallman: Cuba policy not way business is done
As the U.S. looks to capture new international market share, Cuba is low-hanging fruit - a "market right at our back door," according to ...
USDA updates IL corn production
USDA on Wednesday updated revisions to the 2009 corn and soybean harvest due to late harvest conditions. The department revised Illinois' ...
USDA Supply-Demand update
Here are selected highlights from today's USDA supply-demand estimates:
WHEAT: U.S. wheat ending stocks for 2009/10 are
projected 20 ...
Vilsack: New strategy to bolster trade
USDA will place more emphasis on overseas markets to help domestic farmers and rural economies.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack last week at ...
STATE ISSUE-Legislative Redistricting Reform
