Fending off critics of the largest budget in Illinois history, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the $53.1 billion spending plan he signed Wednesday will jump start economic development, provide relief to the poor and tackle other “important issues at the top of mind for Illinois families.” “We’ve heard complaints every year after we balance the budget. […]
A judge in Springfield on Wednesday ruled unconstitutional a new Democrat-passed law that would have prevented Republicans from slating legislative candidates for the November general election in contests where they had not fielded a contender in the March primary. Sangamon County Circuit Judge Gail Noll said the legislation, quickly passed by the Democratic-led legislature and […]
Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expending political and financial capital around the country — from Ohio to Nevada — on ballot measures to enshrine abortion protections in state constitutions. But similar efforts in Illinois remain in limbo. Since the U.S. Supreme Court nearly two years ago struck down the federal right to abortion, reproductive health […]
SPRINGFIELD — Facing a tighter budget outlook, Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday unveiled a $52.7 billion election-year spending plan built on more than $800 million in tax increases that would largely fall on businesses, from large corporations to state-regulated sportsbooks. In his sixth budget proposal, Pritzker also laid out a long-term plan to manage […]
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday again expressed frustration with Chicago’s handling of the migrant crisis, saying he was “deeply concerned” about Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to evict asylum-seekers from city-run shelters after 60 days and to hold off on opening new shelters. Johnson earlier this month delayed enforcement of his eviction plan when freezing weather […]