Pritzker threatens to veto any budget containing ‘broad-based’ tax increase
Gov. JB Pritzker promises to veto a budget that includes a tax increase on individuals, corporations or the sales tax.
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‘We are at the mercy of child care’: Why does Illinois’ largest subsidy exclude thousands?
Child care has become one of the biggest line items in a family's budget, with its costs growing faster than ...
Illinois regains access to $77M in federal education funds following judge’s order
AG Kwame Raoul helped secure an injunction granting Illinois access to $77 million in federal education funds.
State revenue projections improve as economic uncertainty grows
A new projection shows revenue could be better than Illinois lawmakers anticipated two months ago.
Advocates push for mandatory minimum nurse staffing ratios at Illinois hospitals
Activists at the Illinois State Capitol push for increased staffing in health care facilities in Illinois, including Level 1 trauma ...
Citing growing list of duties, Illinois’ Raoul seeks a $15M increase in AG budget
Attorney General’s office taking on more duties, including litigation against the Trump administration.
Illinois scrambles to boost locally produced farm products after Trump’s funding freeze
Two bills in the legislature would help small farmers by purchasing food directly from them and allow poultry farmers to ...
Social Security rescinding its plan to end phone-based filing called a win for Illinois seniors
With the latest policy update from the Social Security Administration, beneficiaries once again can access their benefits by phone.
‘Chilling silence’: Waves of Illinois’ international university students lose their visas
The federal government has revoked the visas of some international students studying at universities across Illinois, but the number of ...
Illinois nursing homes seek Medicaid rate hike
Long-term care facilities say financial struggles tied to low reimbursement rates.
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