PHOTO TOUR: Construction crews 'exposing the bones' of state Capitol as renovations continue PHOTO TOUR: Construction crews 'exposing the bones' of state Capitol as renovations continue Friday, June 16, 2023 Construction workers in the Illinois Statehouse have stripped most of the north wing of the building down to its bare bones and are now in the process of restoring it to its original grandeur.
Former Gov. Rauner’s portrait added to state Capitol’s ‘Hall of Governors’ Former Gov. Rauner’s portrait added to state Capitol’s ‘Hall of Governors’ Monday, June 12, 2023 Former Gov. Bruce Rauner’s portrait has joined the “Hall of Governors” in the Illinois Capitol.
Pritzker set to consider signing more than 500 bills in the next three months Pritzker set to consider signing more than 500 bills in the next three months Monday, June 5, 2023 Illinois lawmakers passed 566 bills through both chambers of the General Assembly in the recently concluded legislative session – all but one of them in May. Read more
Pritzker touts new budget’s higher education spending Pritzker touts new budget’s higher education spending Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker began a tour of the state to tout the new state budget that lawmakers passed last week, stopping at two university campuses Wednesday to highlight the spending plan’s... Read more
Senate Democrats send budget to House, teeing it up for early Saturday morning vote Senate Democrats send budget to House, teeing it up for early Saturday morning vote Friday, May 26, 2023 The Illinois House is planning to work until the early hours of Saturday morning to finalize a $50.6 billion state spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Read more
As leaders extend session with budget unfinished, several sweeping last-minute bills surface As leaders extend session with budget unfinished, several sweeping last-minute bills surface Friday, May 19, 2023 The May 19 end to the General Assembly’s spring session had been on the calendar for months, but it’s no deadline; lawmakers still have until the end of May before a constitutional... Read more
As budget negotiations continue, Pritzker announces launch of stalled tax incentive program As budget negotiations continue, Pritzker announces launch of stalled tax incentive program Wednesday, May 17, 2023 As budget negotiations for the coming fiscal year continued behind closed doors Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker’s office announced it would launch a long-stalled tax incentive program that was... Read more
Gov’s office revises revenue estimates, calls on lawmakers to ‘defray’ noncitizen health care costs Gov’s office revises revenue estimates, calls on lawmakers to ‘defray’ noncitizen health care costs Thursday, May 11, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker said this week that the state remains “on a great trajectory from a fiscal perspective,” even as his office decreased its current-year revenue estimates in light of... Read more