State agency spending cut plans remain unclear following Pritzker’s order
Gov. JB Pritzker's office won’t release spending cuts submitted by state agencies in response to his executive order.
Budget
Lawmakers ‘ready to move’ on transit reform, but funding agreement remains elusive
Chicago-area transit agencies face a funding shortfall in the middle of 2026 that increases substantially in 2027.
Raoul’s office to receive $15.7M budget increase for operations
Raoul asked lawmakers for a $15 million increase.
Lawmakers unveil $55B spending plan with just 1 day left to pass it
Illinois Democrats introduce $55 billion budget on Friday evening — one day before the deadline for adjournment.
Pritzker threatens to veto any budget containing ‘broad-based’ tax increase
Gov. JB Pritzker promises to veto a budget that includes a tax increase on individuals, corporations or the sales tax.
Speaker removes Democratic Rep. Fred Crespo from committee chairmanship for ‘not communicating’
Democratic Rep. Fred Crespo was removed from caucus meetings and stripped of his committee chairmanship over communication issues, Speaker Chris ...
Plan to overhaul higher education funding meets U of I opposition
A plan to overhaul funding of public universities in Illinois is drawing opposition from the U of I system.
Durbin, Pritzker put pressure on Republicans to oppose cuts to key programs
Gov. JB Pritzker and Sen. Dick Durbin traveled the state this week warning of spending cuts by Congress and the ...
Lawmakers grill mass transit leaders as clock ticks toward funding ‘cliff’
Chicago-area transit agencies collectively face a $771 million funding shortfall in 2026 if state lawmakers don’t pass new funding or ...
Pritzker positions himself at forefront of Trump opposition by invoking Nazis’ rise to power
A month into President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House, Gov. JB Pritzker last week warned that the ...
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