Illinois would be squeezed if Trump, congressional Republicans cut Medicaid expansion
Illinois law requires the state to withdraw from the expansion program if federal reimbursement falls below 90%. Some 770,000 ...
Gov. Pritzker jokes he's renaming Lake Michigan, annexing Green Bay
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced plans Friday to rename Lake Michigan as Lake Illinois and annex Green Bay.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker set ambitious climate goals for the state. It’s far from meeting them.
From electric vehicles to renewable energy, Illinois is lagging — and it faces even more challenges with the Trump ...
Following budget strife, Mayor Brandon Johnson says passing a spending plan is ‘City Council’s responsibility’
At an inaugural community engagement event to tout Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2025 budget, he and his budget director sought to appeal directly to constituents.
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Heading into budget, governor faces major challenge to show ‘Illinois can govern itself’
With Gov. JB Pritzker still weighing whether to seek a third term, the firmer foundation he’s laid for Illinois’ historically shaky finances faces a major stress test from ballooning deficit ...
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How will Gov. JB Pritzker navigate Illinois budget stress test?
Heading into budget season, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker faces several converging challenges, including a projected deficit over ...