‘We didn’t have time’: Pritzker, leaders defend adjourning without Bears deal
Arlington Heights mayor blasts Illinois lawmakers for their inaction.
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Illinois lawmakers fail to pass Bears bill despite goal line push
Despite a Hail Mary heave from the Illinois Senate in the final hours of the spring legislative session, state lawmakers ...
Session slog ends in $56B budget, new taxes on social media companies, crypto, fantasy sports
Local governments will receive the same percentage of income tax revenue as last year despite a proposal from the governor ...
Budget, Bears, BUILD, oh my. What’s the latest from the Statehouse?
With just over 24 hours left in the spring legislative session, several major issues remain in flux. Lawmakers are getting ...
When the school year ends, their paychecks do too. Lawmakers could change that
The bill’s sponsor says he’d like to include it in broader end-of-session legislation.
Illinois’ new auditor general takes long view of watchdog role, says audits ‘speak for themselves’
In a 45-minue interview, Auditor General Chris Meister laid out his philosophy for the role. He also offered a reminder ...
How do data centers benefit the places where they’re built? Local mayors give mixed reviews
From taxes to community investment, data centers have some upsides – though opponents warn of massive water and energy use
Chicago Mayor’s late Bears push tests limits of his Springfield clout
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson tested his clout in Springfield this week by – publicly and privately – urging state lawmakers ...
Illinois lawmakers punt remap amendment after SCOTUS Voting Rights Act ruling
Illinois lawmakers wanted to ask voters to approve a plan to insert part of the federal Voting Rights Act into ...
Lawmakers eye water use transparency requirements for data centers
This was the last of three hearings specifically focused on data centers.
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