Pritzker signs nearly $56B budget with new business taxes as he seeks 3rd term
New spending in the budget is minimal as expected revenue growth slows.
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10K Illinois noncitizens to lose Medicaid coverage due to federal changes
Estimated 10,000 noncitizens to lose health coverage as Illinois lawmakers implement part of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill.’
Raoul suggests underfunding of his office could make winning legal battles against Trump harder
Raoul said lawmakers reduced his anticipated budget allocation by $10 million.
Five things to know about pesticides, cancer and a pending Supreme Court ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule next month on whether lawsuits can be brought against pesticide and herbicide ...
‘We didn’t have time’: Pritzker, leaders defend adjourning without Bears deal
Arlington Heights mayor blasts Illinois lawmakers for their inaction.
Bears bill, BUILD take back seat as leaders seek agreement on budget
The budget is the focus, and new revenue options are beginning to take shape in the final stretch of the ...
Former Republican strategist Collin Corbett files to run for governor as independent
Corbett previously ran a political strategy firm that helped Republican candidates.
Illinois grows millions of bushels of soybeans. Why aren’t we eating them?
Illinois grows more soybeans than any other state, but almost none become local food.
Bill regulating powerful AI models advances as advocates say it’s only the first step
The bill seeks to regulate the most powerful AI models, but advocates say it’s only the first step.
Judge rejects request for special prosecutor to investigate ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ abuses
A Cook County judge has rejected a petition for the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate alleged abuses during ...
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