How the Illinois Senate’s housing proposals compare to Gov. JB Pritzker’s BUILD plan
With just days left in the spring legislative session, Illinois Senate Democrats unveiled an eight-bill housing package incorporating tweaked elements of Gov. JB Pritzker’s Building Up Illinois Developments (BUILD) plan and a slew of progressive initiatives.
Report shows how much Bears could pay in Arlington Heights property taxes
Report compares possible Bears property tax bill to SoFi Stadium in California.
10 provisions in the latest Illinois cannabis omnibus bill
Illinois lawmakers push sweeping cannabis bill regulating hemp products and dispensary operations.
3 obstacles facing the Bears’ megaprojects bill in the Illinois General Assembly
With just 10 days before state lawmakers wrap up their spring session, there’s “substantial opposition” to megaprojects legislation that would ostensibly clear the path for the Chicago Bears to build a new domed stadium in Arlington Heights, a top negotiator told Capitol News Illinois.
Mendoza wants lawmakers to restrict use of TIF funds
Mendoza wants to limit how often local governments can access TIF surplus funds for operational expenses
Session cheat sheet: What’s ahead as Illinois General Assembly nears its conclusion?
AI, budget, Bears, BUILD, credit cards, drugs and data centers among measures still in limbo.
Illinois’ new auditor general takes long view of watchdog role, says audits ‘speak for themselves’
In a 45-minue interview, Auditor General Chris Meister laid out his philosophy for the role. He also offered a reminder of the limitations of his office and acknowledged that he’s still figuring things out.
Pritzker accuses Johnson of having ‘no plan’ to keep Bears in Chicago
Gov. JB Pritzker dismissed a last-ditch pitch from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to keep the Chicago Bears from leaving city limits, telling reporters Monday morning that the mayor had “no plan” to do so.
More than 1,500 first-time homebuyers benefit from state’s ‘Access Home’ program
Within nine weeks, more than 1,500 homebuyers have been offered upwards of $18 million in down payment assistance.
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