Welch seeking revenue for education, Chicago schools
Welch says he hopes to build support for an education funding plan by the fall.
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Welch ‘committed’ to more funding for Chicago Public Schools — and the school board is banking on it
House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch says he's "committed" to supporting a supplemental budget bill for Chicago Public Schools.
Pritzker spends big in second fundraising quarter as Bailey struggles to keep up
Bailey is far behind his 2022 fundraising pace.
New regulations on intoxicating hemp are ‘long overdue,’ Pritzker says
New law immediately bans sale of intoxicating hemp to people under 21.
Bailey campaign embraces artificial intelligence in new era of politics
How artificial intelligence is entering Illinois politics and what regulations lawmakers want to see
Illinois treasurer’s gift to Pope Leo? $8.65 of pontiff’s own money
The sum was in the state’s unclaimed property system, left over from a now-closed PayPal account.
‘We didn’t have time’: Pritzker, leaders defend adjourning without Bears deal
Arlington Heights mayor blasts Illinois lawmakers for their inaction.
Bears bombshell: City back in mix; team has met ‘repeatedly’ with Chicago over ‘several months’
Sen. Bill Cunningham said a PILOT bill is off the table, the Bears have had several previously undisclosed meetings with ...
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 ...
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
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