The spring legislative session ended just before 2 a.m. on June 1st and in the final 24 hours nearly 100 bills were passed, including the FY26 state budget. At $55.1 billion, this is the largest ...

Illinois taxpayers can now look at how the state spent their money in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2023, but they're ...

Governor Bruce Rauner said Wednesday he's deeply optimistic about the future of the state, despite the current budget crisis, in his State of the State address in Springfield.

Several Illinois colleges and thousands of students are facing an uncertain future because of the state's budget impasse.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — A Sangamon County judge has ruled to dismiss a lawsuit filed against the bills making up the state ...

Illinois’ pension debt shows slight improvement, but with $140B still unfunded, progress remains slow and vulnerable to market shifts and policy changes.

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks to media ahead of signing the state of Illinois budget June 16. On Friday, he signed a bill that boosts pension benefits for some Chicago police.

(The Center Square) – With budget deadlines looming for Chicago Public Schools, Mayor Brandon Johnson has raised the dollar amount he says the state of Illinois owes the city for public ...