Lawmakers approved a budget and finished their spring session. But they might be coming back sooner than expected.

With electric prices going up, advocates tried — and failed — to reform the energy sector - “Heading into the end of the legislative ...

As property taxes continue to rise, Illinois officials consider bills that could offer some relief to homeowners In Cook ...

The Republican budget bill the U.S. House approved includes a surprise for the 40 states that have expanded Medicaid: ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wants "to reinstate a 1% grocery tax" in Chicago, according to Fox 32. Johnson's push for the ...

Va., who is also on the Senate Budget Committee, about how President Trump's tariffs will affect the federal budget and the ...

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump’s tariffs would cut the federal deficit by $2.8 trillion over a 10-year period, according to an analysis released by the non-partisan Congressional Budget ...

There’s no sign that anyone in Springfield or Chicago City Hall is willing to make the hard choices real leaders are supposed ...

The Illinois General Assembly passed a budget Sunday for fiscal year 2026 that increased funding for some state programs that support child care for ...

Last weekend the state enacted a $55.2 billion General Fund budget for its upcoming 2026 fiscal year. A sizable chunk of that ...

Illinois lawmakers have decided to delay a ban on “swipe fees” for another year as bankers are locked in a court battle with the state over the ban.

The Illinois General Assembly passed a $55.2 billion dollar budget for 2026. It includes a boost for public schools, but not ...