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Illinois State Politics

Human services advocates worry about funding amid Pritzker’s budget, federal cuts

By George Alexandrakis
Feb 21, 2026 2:27 pm - Lobbyists representing a coalition of health and human service organizations across Illinois packed a room Wednesday in the Illinois State Library to watch Gov. JB Pritzker’s annual budget address and came away concerned.
‘This was not some inflection point’: Officials in Illinois play defense now that Indiana Bears bill is in motion

By Christopher Placek
Feb 20, 2026 5:11 pm - Officials including Gov. JB Pritzker and Arlington Heights Village Manager Randy Recklaus went on defense Friday amid movement in Indiana on legislation aimed at luring the Chicago Bears across state lines.
Bears stadium legislation advances in Indiana as Illinois hearing abruptly canceled

By Christopher Placek
Feb 19, 2026 10:07 am - Northwest suburban officials were expected to testify in Springfield Thursday on behalf of a bill that would pave the way to a stadium at the former Arlington Park racetrack. Instead, that scene was playing out across state lines at Indiana’s state capitol.
‘Progress has been made’: Northwest suburban officials in Springfield for Bears bill talks

By Christopher Placek
Feb 18, 2026 7:40 pm - Northwest suburban officials, including those from Arlington Heights and Rolling Meadows, are in Springfield to push for legislation that would provide a property tax break for a potential Bears stadium at Arlington Park.
Pritzker’s proposed $56 billion budget calls for social media tax

By Ben Szalinski
Feb 18, 2026 6:28 pm - As Illinois awaits court decisions about federal funding cuts and braces for even further cuts amid rising costs, Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing limited new spending — and yearning for “normal problems.”
Woman’s hospitalization following Bailey campaign launch stirs questions within GOP

By Marni Pyke
Feb 18, 2026 6:18 pm - As the GOP gubernatorial primary fight intensifies, front-runner Darren Bailey’s campaign faces scrutiny in some Republican circles over its response to an incident where a woman was hospitalized and filed a police report after attending his launch event.
Pritzker to propose statewide zoning laws to spur growth in home building, limit local control

By Brenden Moore
Feb 18, 2026 10:36 am - Gov. JB Pritzker will propose a statewide zoning law in his State of the State address on Wednesday, drastically limiting the authority local governments have to control what types of housing structures can be built on land that’s zoned residential.
‘It creates confusion’: Dabrowski takes aim at ‘Tad’ of a mistake on ballot

By Marni Pyke
Feb 17, 2026 7:58 pm - Plus, Republican Darren Bailey intervenes in negative X post about Gov. JB Pritzker.
Candidates spar over which Democrat should represent the 52nd District

By Steve Zalusky
Feb 16, 2026 5:30 pm - The two Democratic hopefuls in the primary for the 52nd state House shared similar views during a weekend League of Women Voters candidate forum at the Barrington Area Public Library.
Pritzker to present budget as Illinois faces federal funding uncertainty

By Ben Szalinski
Feb 16, 2026 3:11 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker will stand in front of the General Assembly on Wednesday in a familiar position: confronting tremendous uncertainty over the state’s financial future.

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