Lawmakers punt Bears property tax bill to April
State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, the top House Democratic negotiator on stadium issues, confirmed to Capitol News Illinois that the ...
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Prizker CNI exclusive: ‘We’ve turned this battleship around’
In a wide-ranging interview with Capitol News Illinois, Gov. JB. Pritzker touted progress in his first seven years but said ...
Pritzker part 2: Governor likes Illinois’ odds in Bears stadium tug-of-war
Gov. JB Pritzker told Capitol News Illinois this week that he likes Illinois’ odds to keep the Chicago Bears while ...
Lawmakers take step to incentivize Bears to stay in Illinois
The House adjourned for the next two weeks without taking a vote on a bill that could keep the Bears ...
INSIDERS ONLY: A Tuesday update on the Bears stadium bill
While the Indiana House approved a bill Tuesday aimed at luring the Chicago Bears over the state line, Gov. JB ...
Bears stadium package has ‘positive momentum’ in Springfield, but not in end zone
Bears stadium bill has momentum, but not in end zone yet
Illinois lawmakers’ 2026 theme: affordability
Illinois lawmakers will look to address cost of living issues, insurance costs and datacenters during the 2026 spring session.
Veto session preview: Federal issues top of mind as lawmakers seek transit, energy solutions
Legislative leaders say they will focus on affordability issues during the fall veto session.
New taxes on sports bets, nicotine products as Democrats pass $55.2B budget
The budget measures passed just before midnight with little time for public review.
Bears pitch $3.2B stadium plan, but Pritzker still ‘skeptical’ despite team’s $2B pledge
Bears executives, city leaders make appeal for $900M in public funding, $1.5B for infrastructure
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