Illinois Insights

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Pritzker’s new budget report could set tone for conservative 2027 spending plan  “With Gov. JB Pritzker’s annual budget address less...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Pritzker sticking to proposal to fully fund pensions  “The governor announced on Monday he is reviving a plan he introduced...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Pritzker gives $5 million to boost Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s Senate bid “Gov. JB Pritzker has given $5 million to...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Illinois’ Democratic U.S. Senate primary heats up over ICE “Illinois’ once-sleepy Democratic primary for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat heated...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE As Illinois House returns to Springfield, Democrats focus on Trump  “Illinois House Democrats kicked off their spring session this week...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Gov. JB Pritzker’s office inks new deal with outside lawyer to advise in Chicago Bears stadium talks  “Gov. JB Pritzker’s...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Pritzker keeps door open to Bears as Indiana stadium threat heats up  “Amid growing signs that the Chicago Bears are...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Illinois lawmakers return to Capitol facing $2.2B budget gap while pushing election-year affordability message “In an election-year General Assembly session...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Welch says Bears stadium bid collides with Springfield’s affordability agenda  “Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch says the door at...