Fiscal differences remain as Illinois lawmaker urges for transit special session -
“State Sen. Mike Simmons, D-Chicago, made the call Monday during a ceremony to mark the reopening of four Chicago Transit Authority train...more
7/25/2025
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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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‘I have work to do,’ Pritzker says in launching third-term reelection bid -“Pritzker said his third term would focus on grappling with artificial intelligence, addressing the rising cost of living, continued spending on...more
7/3/2025
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Ethics legislation stalls in Springfield as Senate president tries ‘brazen’ move that would have helped his election case -
“In the closing hours of the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session, Senate President Don Harmon...more
6/11/2025
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With electric prices going up, advocates tried — and failed — to reform the energy sector -
“Heading into the end of the legislative session, consumer advocates, renewable energy industry groups and environmental advocates...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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Big issues for Illinois legislative session’s final week include public transit, pension reform and Bears -
“Illinois lawmakers head into the final days of their spring session this week looking for ways to close a...more
As IL GOP slams possible tax hikes, Pritzker says ‘funding is there’ for
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“When legislators return to the Illinois State Capitol Tuesday, they’ll have just 11 days before the deadline to pass an annual plan on...more
Pritzker budget team slashes state's revenue forecast by $536 million -
“The governor’s budget office now expects about $500 million less in revenue for the coming fiscal year, which will make it more challenging for the...more
State legislators oppose Chicago mayor’s desire for more taxpayer dollars -
“A number of Illinois legislators are making it clear that they oppose spending more state taxpayer dollars on Chicago unless city officials...more
From cellphone bans to teacher evaluations: Illinois lawmakers are considering several education issues this session “With just over a month left in the spring legislative session,-
Illinois lawmakers are advancing a...more
Democratic state lawmakers start to move on promise to ‘be a check’ on Donald Trump -
“With six weeks left in the spring legislative session, lawmakers have a range of measures before them that backers say are necessary to...more
Illinois AG Kwame Raoul warns legal community against ‘being complicit’ with Trump -
“Hours after joining 22 other states in filing a lawsuit aimed at President Donald Trump’s cuts to health services, Illinois Attorney...more
Gov. Pritzker to embark on trade mission to Mexico -
“Gov. JB Pritzker will lead a delegation of public and private business leaders on a three-day trade mission to Mexico, to strengthen the state’s relationship with the...more
Illinois House Republicans demand Pritzker cut migrant services -
“Illinois House Republicans want to cut migrant services as a way to handle the budget deficit facing Illinois. The state is looking at a $3.2 billion budget...more
2/6/2025
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