Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blamed “professional bellyachers” and derided critics for pushing “magic bean fixes” during his ...

JB Pritzker took to the podium Wednesday for the annual State of the ... spending spree that Illinois taxpayers cannot afford. “As we work through the budget process this spring, I will continue ...

Revenue projections are just that — predictions based on not-always-predictable events. But as Gov. J.B. Pritzker and legislators approach the new fiscal year beginning July 1, they're wrestling with ...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his annual State of the State address in Springfield Wednesday, warning of challenges ahead and presenting his budget proposal for the new fiscal year.

According to estimates released in November by the Illinois Office of Management and Budget, the state had a projected $3.2 billion budget deficit for fiscal year 2026, with the expiration of ...

Editor's note: The following is Gov. J.B. Pritzker's 2025 address, as prepared for delivery Wednesday and distributed by the governor's office. Speaker Welch, President Harmon, Minority Leader ...

All told, according to the state comptroller’s office, Illinois spent about $36.9 billion on ... “We are going to be heading ...

Revenue projections are just that — predictions based on not-always-predictable events. But as Gov. J.B. Pritzker and legislators approach the new fiscal year beginning July 1, they're wrestling with ...

As a consequence, state revenues ... describes his budget as “balanced,” but that’s a matter of semantics. It balances estimated revenues with projected spending. But Illinois’ overall ...