The program is free for homeowners in privately-owned, owner-occupied residences.

Jackson died this week. He was 84.

Illinois lawmakers were caught off guard by the team’s embrace of Indiana effort

The measure would require producers to establish and finance the programs within 2 years

In Illinois, six grant awards to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Illinois-Chicago that are collectively worth over $20 million — which Raoul said are to “make the electricity grid more reliable and resilient, reduce carbon emissions, and utilize domestic sources of rare earth elements and critical minerals” — were on the chopping block.

Reaction to Gov. JB Pritzker’s combined State of the State and fiscal year 2027 budget address fell largely along partisan lines as Democrats offered muted praise while Republicans dismissed his affordability message as campaign-style rhetoric.

In his eighth State of the State address, Gov. Pritzker focused on affordability issues affecting Illinois residents and blamed President Donald Trump for the state’s tight financial condition.

Democratic lawmakers mostly support the proposal, but have concerns about higher education funding. Republicans have concern about increases in taxes and increased spending.

This year’s address was marked by minimal discretionary growth, rising federal tensions and over twenty references to the power of love.

Democrats are leveraging Department of Homeland Security funding to try and force reforms on Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen said Republicans need to come to the negotiating table.