With Trump barely mentioned, Illinois Republicans focus on common enemy: Pritzker
Illinois Republicans seek to keep pressure on Pritzker in midterm elections.
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Pritzker signs bills designating Emmett Till Day, requiring boater’s liability insurance
July 25 is now officially Emmett Till Day in Illinois. Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation last week codifying the designation ...
Pritzker signs new laws on birth control, AI regulations, play-based learning
Bill signed by Pritzker conforms property tax laws to U.S. Supreme Court decision.
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 ...
Schools to get funding increase, but less than some had urged
Illinois lawmakers approved the budget just after 4 a.m. Monday morning.
Details of $55.9B budget begin to take shape with 12 hours left in session
Senate budget sponsor teases sales tax holiday on school supplies and gas tax freeze.
State education officials present $10.9B budget request to fund public schools
As lawmakers piece together a state budget, public school funding looms large.
Illinois school report card continues to show wide achievement gaps
First report under new scoring system shows higher proficiency rates, but achievement gaps remain.
Illinois’ $55.2B budget ‘incomplete,’ Civic Federation president says
Illinois lawmakers are watching Congress to see whether federal action will require them to return to Springfield to amend the ...
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.
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