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’ historically ...
Pritzker stresses importance of federal money for Illinois schools
Gov. JB Pritzker is raising concerns over new reports that the White House is seeking to eliminate the U.S. Department of ...
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How will Gov. JB Pritzker navigate Illinois budget stress test?
Heading into budget season, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker faces several converging challenges, including a projected deficit over ...
Illinois GOP lawmakers introduce bill to monitor state spending
Illinois Senate Republicans, including Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) and Sen. Li Arellano (R-Dixon), reintroduce a ...
Groups demand release of after-school program funding
Organizations that provide tutoring, recreation and other after-school programs are calling on Gov. JB Pritzker and the ...
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Illinois Quad-Cities lawmakers warn cuts are coming due to projected budget shortfall
The Quad Cities Chamber held a legislative forum on Friday featuring Illinois state representatives and senators from the ...
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Illinois can overcome its challenging budget realities
Illinois’ budget outlook, which went from embarrassing to respectable in less than a decade, is today best described as “challenging.” Illinois has eliminated massive bill backlogs, earned nine ...