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Rauner ends tax breaks for companies that create no new jobs

Rauner ends tax breaks for companies that create no new jobs

Gov. Bruce Rauner announced plans to restrict tax breaks for companies for retaining existing employees – putting an end to excessive tax credits that have cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.

Dems block plan to pay Illinois Lottery winners

Dems block plan to pay Illinois Lottery winners

Gov. Rauner and the Illinois House of Representatives support a bill to release lottery winnings, but Democratic leaders in the House and Senate are standing in the way. Now Illinois Lottery winners may not be paid until 2016.

By Hilary Gowins