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

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 ...

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 ...

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.

WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today sent a letter to ...

Washington's threats to state and local government funding took center stage when Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Wednesday delivered his seventh budget address to a joint session of the legislature in ...

The relative ease of budgeting following the pandemic thanks to federal aid and strong tax revenue surpluses for the state ... Illinois Constitution requires lawmakers to pass a balanced budget.

Illinois will sell $725 million of junior sales tax revenue bonds in a competitive deal pricing Tuesday. The Build Illinois ...

The Normal Town Council will consider a $211 million budget for fiscal year 2026 and transferring ownership of Illinois Art ...