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 ...
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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.
Pritzker’s affordable housing plan gets Senate hearing as municipalities remain opposed
The measures are aimed at spurring homebuilding, but municipal leaders are opposed.
Pritzker administration launches new down payment assistance program
Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration is launching a new program offering up to $15,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance ...
Moore: Pritzker embraces ‘abundance’ agenda with housing, nuclear proposals
With major housing and nuclear proposals, Gov. JB Pritzker is embracing an “abundance” agenda, writes Brenden Moore. The governor’s observation ...
Pritzker to propose statewide zoning laws to spur homebuilding, limit local control
The plan also includes $250 million in capital infrastructure funding.
How Illinois’ Democratic U.S. Senate candidates plan to address economic issues
The top three Democrats running for U.S. Senate have released economic plans.
Budzinski intervenes in local housing dispute on behalf of low-income residents
Budzinski demands answers from management company accused of failing low-income Illinois residents as HUD cuts loom.
Stratton aims to bring Pritzker administration policies to national stage
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s economic agenda includes many victories from Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration.
Housing funding cut in Illinois budget as homelessness increases
Total funding for Illinois housing programs declined by more than $14 million in the FY26 budget as homelessness increased.
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