Sunday, March 29, 2026

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politics
  • by david hall
Illinois House ekes out $53.1 billion budget, hits state with more than $700 million in tax hikes

Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office optimistically put out a statement to celebrate the budget’s spending measure after it cleared the Illinois House. But the revenue measure was trickier.

springfield
  • by david hall
Illinois lawmakers clear major healthcare reforms, but House adjourns for holiday weekend with no budget

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.

springfield
  • by david hall
State lawmakers drop budget bill — and barbecue plans — as overtime session stretches to Memorial Day

While revenue sore spots were a focal point of many meetings among top Democrats, the governor’s office and stakeholders, it appears the governor is poised to get the revenue he had sought in his own budget proposal, with some concessions and some additions.

nascar-in-chicago
  • by david hall
NASCAR Chicago Street Race is the focus of Chicago History Museum pop-up exhibit

Visitors are greeted by Bubba Wallace's 23XI McDonald's Toyota Camry show car, which is parked just steps away from the main entrance. The exhibit opens to the public on Friday and runs through July 7.