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The Illinois General Assembly finally finished its annual legislative session this weekend, with lawmakers approving item after item on Gov. J.B.…
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Illinois lawmakers doubled the gas tax, raised vehicle registration fees and the tax on tobacco – all to gather money for a $45 billion statewide…
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Illinoisans will soon pay more for gasoline and cigarettes. Those are just two tax increases needed to pay for a $45 billion infrastructure plan, which…
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The usual May 31st deadline for the Illinois General Assembly passed last night, but lawmakers are not yet done with their work.Democrats racked up a…
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Friday is the last day of the Illinois General Assembly’s scheduled spring legislative session, and lawmakers still have a long list of things to…
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Construction workers are building the foundation for new tracks at a train crossing south of downtown Springfield. The long-term plan includes new…
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The Illinois General Assembly has just one week left in its spring legislative session, and the number of outstanding issues are beginning to pile up.A…
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Recreational pot, construction projects and more — here’s what we know.When Gov. J.B. Pritzker introduced his freshman budget this winter, he proposed a…
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Affordable-housing advocates are joining the chorus calling on Illinois lawmakers to approve an infrastructure plan.Last week, Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed…
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is finally getting specific on what could be in a massive statewide building plan — and what taxes and fees could be raised to…