Illinois has not seen a serious right-to-work movement largely because of a near Democratic lock on the General Assembly in the past 30 years. During much of that time, the state had Republican ...

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(AP) – Here is a look at the landscape in some Rust Belt states that have pushed for right-to-work plans in recent years _ some successfully, others not: Illinois has not seen a serious right-to-work ...