Capital Plan

As we close the book on 2019, we thought we’d take a few minutes to listen back to what has been a most consequential year in Illinois government and…

It would be difficult to overstate how consequential the past year was in Illinois government and politics. This week on State Week, the panel looks back…

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot proposed a budget this week. The city's path to greater financial health runs through Springfield, but will the General…

The Illinois Department of Transportation on Monday released details for how it plans to spend billions of dollars on road construction in the coming…

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is joining calls for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down from his role as chairman of the Senate Transportation…

Springfield started a new yard waste program this spring, and the city is expecting more money for road and railway projects from a statewide capital…

Illinois’ new infrastructure plan has money set aside to help residents secure affordable housing across the state. This is the first capital plan in 10…

Gas prices in Illinois are creeping up as a 19-cent increase in the fuel tax took effect Monday.The average price around Illinois for a gallon of gas rose…

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker Friday signed into law a long-awaited $45 billion infrastructure plan.The money will help restore the state’s crumbling roads…

The Illinois General Assembly ended its spring legislative session last weekend, passing what some are calling the most productive session in a…