State ends fiscal year with record revenue -
“Despite uncertainty over the economy and federal funding during the second half of fiscal year 2025, the year closed on June 30 with the state setting a new record for annual...more
Gov. JB Pritzker taps Christian Mitchell as lieutenant governor pick in campaign for third term -
“Christian Mitchell, a former South Side state representative and deputy governor-turned-University of Chicago executive,...more
7/3/2025
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Gov. JB Pritzker to announce he’s running for a third term in 2026- “Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker will announce Thursday that he will seek a third term next year, answering a question about his immediate political future but...more
Illinois Democrats pass budget in final minutes with sports betting tax hike-
“Illinois lawmakers approved a $55.2 billion state budget package minutes ahead of a key constitutional deadline Saturday night, relying on tax...more
6/3/2025
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Congress calls JB Pritzker to testify on immigrant policy -
“Gov. JB Pritzker is one of three Democratic governors being called to testify before the same congressional committee that called Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to...more
Gov. Pritzker Proposes Expanding Access to Four-Year Degrees at Community Colleges -
“Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined students and leadership from Lewis and Clark Community College to propose a new community college...more
3/4/2025
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On Wednesday, February 19, Governor J.B. Pritzker delivered his seventh annual Budget Address to a joint session of the General Assembly, where he unveiled his $55.2 billion FY26 Executive Budget - marking an approximately $2...more
2/20/2025
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Civic Federation Says Illinois Should Extend Sales Tax to Services to Help Bridge $3B Budget Deficit -
“Illinois should extend its sales tax to services like haircuts, dry cleaning and plumbing, the nonpartisan Civic...more
2/14/2025
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Heading into budget season, Gov. JB Pritzker faces major challenge to show ‘Illinois can govern itself’ -
“With Gov. JB Pritzker still weighing whether to seek a third term, the firmer foundation he’s laid for Illinois’...more
2/4/2025
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