Amanda Vinicky

Statehouse Reporter for Illinois Public Radio/WUIS

Amanda Vinicky appears in the following:

Illinois General Assembly Works To Resolve Budget Impasse

Monday, May 30, 2016

Fallout continues from the standoff between the Republican governor and Democrats — focused heavily on the future of unions. And Tuesday is a key deadline to see if a resolution can be reached.

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Political Wills Battle Contributes To Budget Impasse In Illinois

Wednesday, September 02, 2015

Illinois is entering its fourth month without a budget. While there's a fight over ideology, it has also become a battle of wills — pitting the Republican governor against the state House speaker.

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In The Upper Midwest, Summertime Means Fish Boils

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Scandinavian immigrants developed an ingenious way to feed large groups of people on the cheap: fish boils. More than 100 years later, the tradition — and the spectacle — lives on.

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As Budget Deadline Approaches, Illinois Faces A Government Shutdown

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

The budget expires on Tuesday and there's no sign of agreement on a new one. It's the first time in a dozen years that the solidly Democratic legislature has had to deal with a Republican governor.

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Illinois Governor's Race May Turn Blue State Red

Monday, September 29, 2014

In Illinois, the race for governor is one of the hottest in the nation. A GOP businessman takes on the Democratic incumbent, whose unpopularity may turn the traditionally blue state red.

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Flood Plan Leaves Clarksville, Mo., Residents On Their Own

Thursday, July 10, 2014

The city council voted not to pay to build flood walls this year. With the Mississippi River expected to crest on Thursday, residents are hoping the walls they've built themselves will hold.

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Unions Mobilize To Fight Political Novice In Illinois' GOP Primary

Monday, March 17, 2014

Republicans hope to take the governor's mansion in Democratic Illinois. If Bruce Rauner wins the GOP nomination as predicted Tuesday, he'll take on incumbent Pat Quinn, who has lost popularity.

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Illinois Senate impeaches Blagojevich

Friday, January 30, 2009

In a 59-0 vote, the Illinois State Senate ousted Governor Rod Blagojevich yesterday and barred him from holding public office in the state again. Though the former governor showed up ...

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Blagojevich tapes played at impeachment trial

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Yesterday was the second day of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s impeachment trial, and state legislators got a special treat. The FBI released some snippets of the Governor’s tape...

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Blagojevich impeachment trial gets underway

Monday, January 26, 2009

Things aren’t looking good for Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, whose impeachment trial starts today. His lawyer, high profile defense attorney Ed Genson, has stepped down. And a fe...

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Only in Illinois: Blagojevich swears in State Senate

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

There’s never a dull moment in Illinois State Politics. Today, Governor Rod Blagojevich will preside over the swearing in of the very same state senators that will later this month de...

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Impeachment of Blagojevich may be at hand

Thursday, January 08, 2009

Former Illinois Attorney General and U.S. Senate appointee Roland Burris certainly is accumulating a lot of frequent flyer miles these days. After heading to Washington only to be tur...

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Illinois, meet your new Senator (maybe)

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Yesterday embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich defied expectations and appointed a respected senior statesman in Illinois politics to fill the Senate seat of President-elect Ba...

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Blagojevich impeachment hearings off to a bad start

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Illinois state legislators began impeachment hearings against embattled Governor Rod Blagojevich on Tuesday, but the proceedings were stopped after just one hour. It seems that Prosec...

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How do you solve a problem like Blagojevich?

Monday, December 15, 2008

The Illinois General Assembly meets today to consider how best to remove Democratic Governor Rod Blagojevich and how to fill the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. A...

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Illinois pols in the hot seat

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Illinois lawmakers have the power to impeach Governor Blagojevich, call a special election, and more. What will they do next? "He said he's not going to resign, but he would be t...

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