Pritzker to mull tightening fiscal landscape in budget address this week Pritzker to mull tightening fiscal landscape in budget address this week Monday, February 19, 2024 Governor’s budget office projects major surplus to give way to deficit without action
Chicago org to receive federal funding to help launch regional water sustainability industry Chicago org to receive federal funding to help launch regional water sustainability industry Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Innovation hub hopes to produce 500 jobs within 2 years
State education board to seek $653M increase in upcoming budget year State education board to seek $653M increase in upcoming budget year Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Request includes $35M for ‘newcomers,’ comes amid projected state budget deficit Read more
Smart Start preschool expansion ahead of schedule in first fiscal year Smart Start preschool expansion ahead of schedule in first fiscal year Thursday, January 18, 2024 Pritzker continues tour of state at Rochester Elementary School Read more
Pritzker announces milestones for preschool program, industry development Pritzker announces milestones for preschool program, industry development Wednesday, January 17, 2024 State inks new incentive deal for manufacturing plant, is ahead of schedule on pre-K growth Read more
Amid record overdoses and drug counselor shortage, workforce expansion program aims to fill gap Amid record overdoses and drug counselor shortage, workforce expansion program aims to fill gap Friday, January 5, 2024 Joint program offers funds, tuition assistance and stipends for future alcohol and drug counselors Read more
As dual credit participation grows in Illinois, study shows gaps widening As dual credit participation grows in Illinois, study shows gaps widening Thursday, December 28, 2023 Urban, low-income, high-minority districts lag behind rural counterparts Read more
Unions look to state for solutions after year of higher ed labor action Unions look to state for solutions after year of higher ed labor action Wednesday, December 27, 2023 Report finds public university employees paid 21% less than state agency workers in similar jobs Read more