Illinois governor

Illinois lawmakers are considering a clean energy proposal that would force almost all coal-fired plants in the state to close by 2035. The plan has environmental groups excited, but it’s also drawing concern from the municipalities that are stakeholders of plants in downstate Illinois.

Monday marked the inauguration of Illinois’ new governor, J.B. Pritzker. He outlined his plans for his term before an energetic crowd that afternoon.On…

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner made a stop Wednesday in East Alton as part of a statewide push against the state’s epic budget impasse, which has led to…

With state Sen. Daniel Biss' announcement Monday, four Democrats are now lined up to challenge Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner in the 2018 election, and more…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: September 12, 2008- Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt is slated to earn $133,820 this fiscal year (up from…