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Democrats and Republicans strictly divided on one of Governor Pritzker's budget items| First Listen

Illinois State Capitol
  • Democrats and Republicans strictly divided on one of Governor Pritzker's budget items
  • Illinois Comptroller Susanna Mendoza wants to provide taxpayers more information about state expenditures on asylum seekers
  • Two far-right members of the Illinois House are vowing to push back against union contributions to unseat them
  • Former President Donald Trump endorses incumbent Congressman Mike Bost
  • Statehouse reporter Alex Degman previews Governor Pritzker's State of the State address
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