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Senate Democrats on Sunday night called the state's budget “fair” and a “statement of our priorities.” Republicans called it "another example of a long list of misplaced priorities."
A pedestrian on the traffic lanes of I-57 was struck and killed about 2:17 p.m. Sunday, authorities said. The incident is under investigation. All northbound lanes of the expressway opened about 5:40 p.m.
Friday's self-imposed adjournment date passed with no revenue, appropriations or budget implementation measures brought to the floor in the House or Senate. House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch said Saturday the House will adjourn for the holiday weekend and return next week to consider the budget.
Topping Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s legislative agenda for the spring session was a health insurance reform package targeting so-called “junk plans” and step therapy.