- The Illinois legislature working on various budget priorities
- Governor JB Pritzker signaled he'd be willing to increase pension benefits for new public school teachers and state workers
- One state lawmaker wants to make DNA testing free for some Black residents
- Some suburban mayors pushing back against the state's plan to drop the grocery tax
The Illinois legislature working on various budget priorities | First Listen
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