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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.
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.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said they will be looking out for the well-being of police officers by requiring less mandatory overtime and the well-being of city neighborhood through numerous youth and social programs.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden host a state dinner in honor of Kenya's president and his wife.