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