Tony Arnold

Reporter, WBEZ in Chicago

Tony Arnold appears in the following:

Longtime Illinois House Speaker Steps Down Amid Corruption Probe

Saturday, January 23, 2021

The nation's longest serving state house speaker in modern history, Democrat Michael Madigan from Illinois, stepped down from the speakership. He was driven from power by a federal corruption probe.

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Illinois Looks To Borrow $5 Billion In Order To Cover Budget Deficit During COVID-19

Monday, August 03, 2020

During the coronavirus pandemic, states have struggled with staggering revenue losses and budget shortfalls. Here's what is happening in Illinois.

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Trump Again Considering Early Prison Release For Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich

Thursday, August 08, 2019

President Trump is again considering letting former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich out of prison early. Blagojevich is serving 14 years for trying to sell Obama's U.S. Senate seat.

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Pritzker Breaks Campaign Finance Record, Annoys Illinois With $80 Million Of Ads

Thursday, October 25, 2018

J.B. Pritzker, Democratic nominee for governor in Illinois, has broken the record for campaign self-finance. A lot of money is going to advertising, which isn't making everyone in Illinois happy.

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Incumbents Declare Victory in Illinois Primaries

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

A spate of statewide and congressional primaries in Illinois pitted incumbents against hard-charging challengers, with incumbents largely winning out. But what about November?

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Illinois Next Battleground for Soul of Democratic Party

Monday, March 19, 2018

Several competitive races will play out in Illinois on Tuesday. In the gubernatorial primary, money is a key factor in the fight to challenge Republican Governor Bruce Rauner.

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Political Fight Threatens Illinois Public School Funding

Wednesday, August 02, 2017

Less than a month after ending one budget impasse, Illinois is staring at another one, this one involving public school funding.

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Illinois Governor Vetoes Education Funding Plan

Tuesday, August 01, 2017

While the state's public schools could open on time, some school districts say they will run out of money by October if the legislature and governor can't agree on a school funding formula soon.

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As Lawmakers Fail to Act, Illinois Budget Crisis Drags On

Friday, June 30, 2017

Illinois is set to enter its third year without a budget. Schools and services to the poor are already affected, and more cuts are expected after the July 1st end to the fiscal year. 

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Illinois Democrats Divided Over Billionaire Candidate

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Democrats in Illinois are debating whether they should back a billionaire candidate to take on Gov. Bruce Rauner next year, or whether embracing the money will lead the party astray.

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Political Disagreements In Illinois Foil Budget Agreement

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Illinois has gone 20 months without a budget and the state's finances and services are increasingly precarious. Gov. Bruce Rauner and his chief Democratic opponent show little sign of compromising.

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Illinois Governor Spends Big On Downballot Republican Races

Tuesday, November 01, 2016

It's common for governors to raise money for political allies. What's not common is for governors to spend tens of millions of dollars out of their own pocket for political allies. But that's exactly what Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is doing on behalf of statehouse Republicans.

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A Massive Crisis of Governance in Illinois

Thursday, June 30, 2016

If the Prairie State does not pass a state budget for education, public schools in Chicago might not open in the fall. 

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Trump Cancels Chicago Rally After Protests Erupt

Saturday, March 12, 2016

Donald Trump cancelled a campaign rally in Chicago last night after his supporters clashed with protesters inside an arena where thousands were gathered.

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Hastert's Hometown Shaken by Sexual Abuse Allegations

Monday, June 08, 2015

Yorkville, Illinois is grappling with sexual abuse allegations against their longtime high school coach and former Congressman Denny Hastert.

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New Illinois Governor Has Unions Bristling Less Than A Month Into The Job

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Illinois' new Republican governor is taking a page in politics from other Midwestern states. Bruce Rauner is setting policies that have government labor unions bristling and he hasn't even been on the job for a month.

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Gun Issue Takes On Unique Role In Illinois

Friday, March 08, 2013

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Detainees: Coming Soon to a Prison Near You?

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

The federal government needs a place to move the detainees from Guantánamo Bay if they hope to close the detention camp, as President Obama has promised. Moving terrorism suspects ont...

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A crowded race to fill Rahm Emanuel's seat in Congress

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

When Barack Obama selected Rahm Emanuel as his chief of staff, he left an opening in the U.S. Congress. Voters in Illinois just voted in the primary to choose the Democratic candidate...

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Around the nation with The Takeaway: Chicago

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Our conversation with the nation continues as we look for reactions to this historic Inauguration. We now turn to Chicago where WBEZ reporter Tony Arnold tells us how Obama's politica...

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