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 ...
Mahomet
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.
Property tax debt sale reform will allow homeowners to keep more of their equity
With this bill, Illinois is the last state to come into compliance with a 2023 Supreme Court decision.
Reducing gas tax, prepping for future shortfalls among late budget sticking points
Some Democrats are pushing for more tax hikes while Republicans call for spending and tax cuts.
Accountability Commission refers federal agents for investigation, possible prosecution for conduct last fall
The commission will refer cases and documentary evidence with the Cook County state’s attorney and local law enforcement.
Illinois Democrats still weighing budget options as strong revenue mixes with uncertain outlook
Illinois lawmakers face a May 3 deadline to pass a resolution to put a millionaires tax on the ballot in ...
Lawmakers grill Department of Corrections after audit shows dozens of failures
The audit found the department is allowing people to receive overtime pay for working on days they took off
Under emergency rule, Illinois prisons can begin withholding physical mail
The rule change was enacted after prison workers were exposed to toxic substances last fall.
State budget talks enter final week amid fears of congressional cuts
Illinois lawmakers are working through final details of the state budget with the goal of approving it by May 31.
Bill banning carbon sequestration near Mahomet Aquifer clears General Assembly
A bill to ban carbon sequestration near the Mahomet Aquifer cleared the General Assembly on Tuesday.
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