The vote happened at 4:13 a.m. The budget totaled $55.9 billion. Now taxpayers are asking why Springfield found money for nearly everything except meaningful relief for the people paying the bill.
How years of delay, lost leverage, and a frantic push for controversial tax incentives turned a stadium negotiation into a defining test of leadership for Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois Democrats.
The lights stay on in Springfield. The public goes to bed. Then the votes begin. With nearly $1 billion more needed to fund the state budget, Illinois taxpayers may soon discover what happens when the clock strikes twelve.
A former Republican insider has entered Illinois’ governor race as an independent, shaking up the battle between JB Pritzker and Darren Bailey while fueling growing speculation, political tension, and questions about who truly benefits.
As Illinois fights to keep the Bears from leaving for Indiana, new questions are emerging over who really benefits from the state’s megaproject bill, including Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Hyatt ties and powerful downtown connections in Springfield.
The ousting of Illinois GOP Chair Kathy Salvi has triggered a political earthquake as furious grassroots conservatives erupt over years of losses, weak leadership, and what this battle could mean for Illinois Republicans in the midterms.
