Illinois Senate approves state budget with $750 million in tax hikes, measure now moves to the House
Senate OK's $53.1 billion state spending plan and sends it to the Illinois House, which is poised to vote on the deal later this week.
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Legislature won’t act on Bears’ stadium funding request this spring, lawmakers say
The Chicago Bears’ plea for more than $2 billion in public assistance to build a new domed stadium is on hold until at least the fall, high-ranking Democratic lawmakers confirmed.
Democrats lurch toward finish line on budget as House breaks for remainder of holiday weekend
Illinois Democrats struggled to reach consensus on a budget before the Senate dropped a bill late Friday. A day later, there still had not been a substantive vote on the...
After eleventh-hour plea from Mayor Brandon Johnson, Senate president likely to put school closing bill on hold
After a last-minute plea from Mayor Brandon Johnson, Illinois Senate President Don Harmon is expected to put the brakes on legislation that would extend a moratorium on public school closings...
Illinois Democrats still at odds over tax hike proposals as budget talks again head into overtime
Illinois Democrats again will be unable to meet a self-imposed deadline for approving a state spending plan as Gov. J.B. Pritzker faces pushback on proposed tax hikes
In possible DNC preview, Gov. J.B. Pritzker mocks ex-President Donald Trump
Governor Pritzker highlights attack-dog role at event preparing for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August.
Lawmakers trying to ensure women’s sports aren’t left out of any Chicago Bears stadium deal
Unorthodox plan would have state set aside unspecified funding for a women’s sports stadium if public financing is OK'd for new Chicago Bears or White Sox stadiums.
True public cost of Bears stadium would be billions more over time
New borrowing for Chicago Bears stadium would swell to at least $4.8 billion, not even counting the initial $1.5 billion in infrastructure spending.
A skeptical Springfield awaits after Chicago Bears pitch stadium plan backed by mayor
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state legislative leaders slow to embrace public funding for new Bears stadium and lakefront improvement plan.
Taxpayers would pick up half the tab for Bears’ lakefront stadium development, sources say
The Chicago Bears are set to announce a $4.6 billion plan to build a new enclosed stadium and improved lakefront area with half of the money coming from taxpayers, sources...