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PRITZKER CALLS THE BUDGET BALANCED. THE $143.5 BILLION PENSION GAP TELLS ANOTHER STORY.

PRITZKER CALLS THE BUDGET BALANCED. THE $143.5 BILLION PENSION GAP TELLS ANOTHER STORY.

Staff Writer
Published on: 27/09/2026

Pritzker touts balanced budgets as Illinois faces a $143.5 billion pension gap. Paul Vallas tallies nearly $86 billion in higher taxes and fees. With Democrats controlling Springfield, who will pay for the promises they keep making?

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