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Illinois News - 7/6/2016
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Business owners cope as Chicago's minimum wage creeps higher
Rauner signs stopgap budget, school funding bill — but relief from stalemate proves temporary
Chicago Public Schools makes huge payment to pension fund
Abner Mikva, liberal voice from Illinois, dies at 90
Urbana flag-burner won't be charged
Emanuel defends record property tax hike as bills hit mailboxes
Ex-Gov. Jim Edgar aims to cash in on state’s cash woes
OSHA cites Lakemoor Dental with employee safety violations
Too little, too late: Moody's downgrades SIU's credit rating — again
Rauner, Democrats spar over who left Rockford airport cash out of budget
State to begin paying nearly $1.6M owed 2015 state fair vendors