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Illinois General Assembly OKs $53.1B state budget, but it takes all night
Stamford Advocate· 5 days agoThe Illinois General Assembly has adopted a $53.1 billion state budget for the year that begins July...
Despite lackluster response to his Springfield agenda, Mayor Brandon Johnson vows: ‘We keep...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 3 days agoWhen Brandon Johnson visited the Illinois State Capitol as mayor-elect, he emphatically rejected the...
Gov. J.B. Pritzker continues clashing with Illinois Senate over parole board
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 6 days agoSPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Senate and Gov. J.B. Pritzker remain divided over changes to the state’s...
In early morning vote, Illinois House approves $53.1 billion state budget bolstered by $750 million...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo Finance· 5 days agoSPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois House Democrats early Wednesday approved a $53.1 billion election-year budget that boosts spending by $400 million from what Gov. J.B. Pritzker ...
Afternoon Briefing: Questions remain on delayed O’Hare expansion
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 6 days agoGood afternoon, Chicago. Illinois Senate President Don Harmon said he passed on putting a measure to...
2 QC area schools receive funding to buy clean running buses
WHBF Davenport via Yahoo News· 4 days agoSchool districts across Illinois, and two in the Quad Cities area, are receiving rebates to buy...
In dead of night, Illinois House approves largest spending plan in state history
The Center Square· 5 days agoThe more than $53 billion plan increases taxes by $750 million and spends 32% more, or $12.8...
Big changes coming to CPS budget next year
WGN Chicago via Yahoo News· 6 days agoCHICAGO — A big change is coming next year to the funding model for Chicago Public Schools, where CPS will be moving from a student-based to a...
Illinois House breaks at dawn after last-minute drama over $750M tax package
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo Finance· 5 days agoSPRINGFIELD — Democratic dominance in the Illinois legislature was put to the test this budget...
Report: State lawmakers won’t act on Bears or White Sox stadium funding requests in waning spring...
WGN Chicago via Yahoo Sports· 7 days agoSPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Lawmakers are still working on the state budget after Democrats in charge of the...