The Democratic governor also peppered his seventh budget blueprint — which Republicans derided as the largest in state history — with key policy proposals for the upcoming fiscal year.

In his budget presentation in Springfield today, the governor lays out an improved economic forecast that staves off major ...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker gave his 2026 budget address on Wednesday. Here is what he asked lawmakers to approve for early childhood, ...

One Illinois lawmaker is proposing the state government create its own version of DOGE, following the lead of Elon Musk, to take a sledgehammer to waste and excessive spending in Illinois' budget.

Mayor Brandon Johnson is preparing for his upcoming showdown with a congressional committee investigating sanctuary cities. He is also counting on state help to deal with some pressing needs in ...

Selling your home can trigger capital gains taxes, but there are ways to reduce or eliminate your bill, experts say. Here’s ...

Chicago’s taxpayers deserve a thorough and honest assessment of what’s at stake over Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to borrow ...

We’re calling on Gov. Pritzker to not increase taxes on Illinois families and businesses and present a transparent plan of ...

By 2055, 84% of all U.S. homes may see some drop in value, totaling $1.47 trillion in losses, according to an analysis by ...

A day ahead of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s annual budget address today, Senate Republicans said they want budget negotiations to ...

The following is Gov. J.B. Pritzker's 2025 address, as prepared for delivery and distributed by the governor's office. ...