Illinois Facing Billions in Budget ‘Pressure’
Illinois state government continues to struggle financially. And on Monday, officials from the governor’s office said things could be getting a lot worse. Brian Mackey has more. Despite an income tax...
View ArticleSearching for Surprises in Quinn’s Budget Speech
There were few surprises Wednesday in Gov. Pat Quinn’s budget address to the Illinois General Assembly. He called it a “difficult” proposal, with steep cuts in spending on education. So we challenged...
View ArticleState School Officials Warn of Layoffs, 4-Day Week
A week after Governor Pat Quinn suggested lawmakers slash the state’s education budget — Illinois school officials are asking them to instead INCREASE spending on schools. Brian Mackey has more. The...
View ArticleDueling State Budget Plan Expected This Week
Despite years of cuts to the Illinois state budget … even more are ahead. Legislators are still deciding where else they can slash spending. “Human services” is a legislative phrase Rep. Greg Harris...
View ArticleA Full Agenda With Only Five More Days Of Session
There are five days left in the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session. Legislators have a lot of work ahead of them. Typically, fighting over the budget carries into the waning hours of a...
View ArticleWith Days To Go, Crunch Time In Capitol
While many people across Illinois had Monday off from work for Memorial Day, the members of the Illinois General Assembly were meeting in Springfield. Just four days remain until lawmakers are...
View ArticleDemocrats Advance Kinder Budget
The bulk of a new state budget passed out of the Illinois House Tuesday, and now heads to the Senate. It’s far less harsh than lawmakers had been predicting at the start of the legislative session....
View ArticleOn Schools Budget, Republicans Say Not Enough
Another key component of the Illinois state budget moved through the General Assembly on Wednesday. The Democrats’ spending plan prevents what could have been steep cuts for schools, but Republicans...
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