Illinois Legislature | Audacy

Pritzker signs $55.1B state budget reliant on $700M of new taxes It’s the largest budget in state history despite cuts and freezes

June 16, 2025
New taxes on sports bets, nicotine products as Democrats pass $55.2B budget Spending plan raises over $1B in revenue; income, sales taxes not affected

June 2, 2025
Illinois lawmakers unveil $55B spending plan with just 1 day left to pass it Senator says no new taxes on sales or income but full revenue plan is not yet public

May 31, 2025
Pritzker’s office cuts revenue projection by $500M in latest downward estimate Move comes as lawmakers enter final two-week stretch of budget negotiations

May 15, 2025
Advocates push for mandatory minimum nurse staffing ratios at Illinois hospitals Trade groups say mandates could strain hospitals with fewer health care workers available

May 6, 2025
Metro East schools await fate of Native American mascots

February 29, 2020
Pritzker signs abortion protections into law

June 12, 2019
Illinois legislature passes bill for non-binary option on identification documents

May 30, 2019
Voters to decide on Pritzker’s graduated income tax program

May 28, 2019
Illinois bill would allow SNAP benefits to be used on fast food

May 15, 2019