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Lawmakers take step to incentivize Bears to stay in Illinois <em>Bill would allow Bears, other mega developments, to negotiate tax rates with local governments</em><br /><br />

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February 27, 2026
Republican candidates for governor — minus Bailey — try to distance themselves <em>Candidates debated affordability, public safety, and campaign contributions</em><br /><br />

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February 25, 2026
Pritzker’s new budget report could set tone for conservative 2027 spending plan <em>Federal cuts and changes exacerbate tightening fiscal landscape</em><br /><br />

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February 6, 2026
Pritzker drops $5M to boost Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in Senate race <em>Krishnamoorthi gives $33,000 to immigrant advocacy groups after receiving controversial donation</em><br /><br />

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February 2, 2026
Illinois to withhold nearly $500M in spending, citing federal uncertainty <em>Fall executive order required most state agencies to identify ways to reserve funds </em><br /><br />

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January 22, 2026
Bailey proposes ‘Illinois DOGE’ as Republican governor’s race focuses on spending <em>New poll shows Bailey holds commanding lead in four-person primary </em><br /><br />

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January 8, 2026
Illinois House speaker calls Bears stadium ask ‘insensitive’ amid budget pressures <em>Franchise threatened to move to Indiana if Illinois lawmakers don’t lend a hand</em><br /><br />

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January 6, 2026
From new train lines to parking regulations: What else is in Illinois’ transit bill <em>Funding formula earmarks Road Fund money for public transportation</em><br /><br />

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November 14, 2025
No fare hikes or service cuts for Chicago transit agencies, RTA chair says <em>Bill awaiting governor’s signature generates enough funding to eliminate fiscal cliff</em><br /><br />

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November 6, 2025
House Dems eye taxes on entertainment, billionaires’ investments to fund transit <em>Bill would create stronger oversight board in Chicago area</em><br /><br />

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October 29, 2025