Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD – Last year after the budget address, Illinois House Republicans reported Governor Pritzker had proposed the largest budget in the state’s history. This year, he has outdone himself – breaking last year’s record.   During his speech to the Illinois General Assembly Wednesday, Governor Pritzker unveiled his priorities and spending plan, setting his total […]

SPRINGFIELD — On Wednesday, Illinois Governor Pritzker delivered his seventh annual State of the State and Budget Address to the Illinois General Assembly and the people of the State of Illinois.   The Illinois Primary Health Care Association has the following response.   We appreciate the Governor and his administration continuing to prioritize strengthening Illinois’ health care

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced that investment earnings on the state portfolio are up more than 11% as state government faces tough budgeting decisions this spring.   Investment earnings stand at $803.8 billion for the first six months of Fiscal Year 2025, up from $723.2 billion the first six months of Fiscal Year

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) has released the following statement regarding Gov. JB Pritzker’s annual budget and State of the State address:   “With budgetary pressures only expected to increase, it’s vital Illinois focus on ways to grow the economy, particularly our state’s manufacturing sector. A strong business climate provides stability and sustainability, and

SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker presented an optimistic outlook for the Illinois economy during his budget address; however, several fiscal concerns remain unaddressed. The Illinois Chamber of Commerce supports commitments to long-term structural fiscal stability, a strong education system, and forward-thinking investments that promote business growth and new investments in the Land of Lincoln –

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, representing community providers of services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and serious mental illnesses, today issued the following statement after Gov. Pritzker presented his 2026 state budget proposal: “We greet this new state budget proposal from Governor JB Pritzker with a sense of relief: our state finances

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – Illinois Senate Republican Leader Senator John Curran (R-Downers Grove), Deputy Leader Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) and Chief Budgeteer Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) have called on Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to commit to transparent accounting of taxpayer spending and to deliver a budget that does not include tax increases on Illinois families and businesses in

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) has named five new members to its Board of Directors as the association continues to build on its strong record of leadership on behalf of manufacturers across the state.   “These new members bring years of leadership and experience, adding vital expertise as we reinforce our advocacy efforts on

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Museum is seeking judges and volunteers for the student Illinois History Day competition May 1 at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield.   Illinois History Day judges are tasked with evaluating student projects and determining which students advance to the next level of competition. Judges are not required to have a

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Abraham Lincoln Association (ALA) is proud to announce a major milestone in its mission to preserve and share the works of Abraham Lincoln with the public. The two supplemental volumes of The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, long overlooked in digital archives, are now available online as searchable PDFs. Since their original