With budget proposal and fiery address, Pritzker paints himself as progressive pragmatist
Governor’s spending plan advances progressive-backed policies in tight fiscal landscape
Education
Pritzker proposes over $2B in spending growth, backed by tax increases for corporations, sportsbooks
Governor’s budget fills previously projected deficit with changes to tax code
Budget reaction: Retailers, municipalities critical of Pritzker’s proposed tax changes
Comptroller praises ‘targeted approach’ as revenue proposals draw GOP, interest group ire
Pritzker to mull tightening fiscal landscape in budget address this week
Governor’s budget office projects major surplus to give way to deficit without action
Smart Start preschool expansion ahead of schedule in first fiscal year
Pritzker continues tour of state at Rochester Elementary School
Pritzker announces milestones for preschool program, industry development
State inks new incentive deal for manufacturing plant, is ahead of schedule on pre-K growth
Amid record overdoses and drug counselor shortage, workforce expansion program aims to fill gap
Joint program offers funds, tuition assistance and stipends for future alcohol and drug counselors
As dual credit participation grows in Illinois, study shows gaps widening
Urban, low-income, high-minority districts lag behind rural counterparts
Unions look to state for solutions after year of higher ed labor action
Report finds public university employees paid 21% less than state agency workers in similar jobs
Dolly Parton Imagination Library officially launches statewide in Illinois
Pritzker says goal is to send free books to all children, ages 0-5.
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