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Illinois budget talks continue as session nears end

SPRINGFIELD, ILL (WCIA) — With three days remaining in Illinois’ legislative session, all eyes are on lawmakers to introduce ...

Illinois quick hits: Housing, megaprojects take backseat to budget talks

Top Democrat leaders in the Illinois legislature met with Gov. J.B. Pritzker late Friday behind closed doors in the State ...
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Pritzker’s proposed budget shorts pensions by $5.4 billion

Actuaries say Illinois needs to put in $17 billion a year to fix the plans, but the 2027 plan calls for far less.

Reducing gas tax, prepping for future shortfalls among late Illinois budget sticking points

Illinois lawmakers are days away from passing a roughly $56 billion fiscal year 2027 budget, but many are still fighting to ...

Push for Chicago Bears stadium legislation coming down to the wire in Springfield

The clock is ticking in Springfield on legislation that could determine where the Bears build a new stadium, with state ...