Illinois Senate Republican leader Radogno steps down

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Source: Chicago Trtibune

State Sen. Christine Radogno, the first female legislative leader in Illinois history, said Thursday that she will resign from office effective Saturday.

The resignation of the top Illinois Senate Republican comes a couple months after she and Democratic Senate President John Cullerton tried to negotiate an end to the record budget impasse. Those talks fell apart, and Democrats blamed Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, who had been shut out of the talks.

"I believe it's time for a new Senate Republican leader. I have done everything I can do to resolve the state's budget crisis. I will continue to do so for the coming days," Radogno said in a statement. "But if the solution will not come on my watch, I hope and pray that the governor, other legislative leaders, Democrats and Republicans in the Senate and House can find a path to solve the state's problems.

Radogno, 64, of southwest suburban Lemont, said she is leaving office "with a sense of sadness and some disappointment" but "with no regrets."

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[Hulk]

1. Republicans NEVER regret.....

They never acknowledge failure or mistakes. It must be something in the kool aid they drink??

[iluvtennis]

2. Agreed. always someone else's fault doncha know.

[lunasun]

3. Wonder if she has some scandal like when sandack resigned....he tried to hide it +police

cooperated with him but it came out eventually

[Gidney N Cloyd]

4. Too many Repub senators are in Ruiner's pocket. Makes it difficult for her to get to a deal.

And Ruiner does not want a budget deal. He wants to trash the state so he and his vulture capitalist buddies can buy up the pieces at a song.

[murielm99]

5. And he wants to break the back of

organized labor in this state.