Pritzker says Illinois remap is possible as DNC chair vows to fight Texas GOP efforts 'tooth and nail' -
“Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday opened the door further to a potential mid-decade congressional remap in Illinois, as...more
8/7/2025
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Pritzker says Illinois working to soften impact of SNAP cuts imposed by Trump -
“Gov. JB Pritzker spoke at an East St. Louis food shelter on Tuesday to talk about his administration’s plans to alleviate the impact spending...more
7/31/2025
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Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announces she’s not running for reelection, keeps door open for Chicago mayoral run -
“Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said Wednesday she would not run for a fourth term in 2026 as...more
7/18/2025
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Gov. JB Pritzker issues executive order for state agencies to assess 'disastrous' Trump tariffs-
“Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order Monday directing state agencies to evaluate the economic impact Illinois could...more
7/15/2025
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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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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
Here's why Illinois Republican lawmakers sued Democrat leaders -“Republican lawmakers in Illinois filed a lawsuit in Sangamon County on June 17, arguing that the Democratic Majority passed a special interest proposal...more
6/24/2025
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Gov. Pritzker Signs Seventh Consecutive Balanced Budget-
“Governor JB Pritzker, alongside Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton and House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, signed the $55.1 billion FY26 state budget package,...more
6/17/2025
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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
Illinois Lawmakers Discuss Budget Priorities as Legislative Deadline Looms - “Lawmakers are working to hammer out a balanced spending plan amid federal funding uncertainties and mounting pressure from agencies asking for more...more
As IL GOP slams possible tax hikes, Pritzker says ‘funding is there’ for
budget -
“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,-
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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
It’s not just Chicago. Downstate public transit agencies face funding challenges-
“State lawmakers are spending this spring’s legislative session debating how to solve a $771 million funding gap the Chicago area’s public...more
Legislative revenue estimate more than $700M lower than Pritzker’s proposed budget-
“The General Assembly’s bipartisan Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability released a new fiscal year 2026 revenue...more
3/7/2025
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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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“Gov. JB Pritzker will present his seventh budget proposal Wednesday as the state faces a projected $3.2 billion revenue shortfall for fiscal year 2026, which begins July 1. Federal pandemic aid has all been allocated and the...more
2/19/2025
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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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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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