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Illinois State Politics

Millionaire tax amendment fails to gain enough support from House Democrats

By Ben Szalinski
Apr 23, 2026 2:31 pm - A “millionaire tax” proposal floated in the Illinois House failed to gain enough traction in Springfield this week, making it increasingly unlikely that voters will be asked to approve the measure in November.
Lawmakers eye water use transparency requirements for data centers

By NIKOEL HYTREK
Apr 23, 2026 11:22 am - Data centers’ impact on water resources is one of the biggest concerns about the facilities, and it was the main topic of the final hearing about data center regulations in a House committee on Wednesday. The hearing revolved around the need for transparency, and lawmakers heard from water resource groups and a data center industry representative about the best way to do it.
Illinois House approves redistricting amendment, fearing federal Voting Rights Act will be eliminated

By Ben Szalinskiand Brenden Moore
Apr 22, 2026 5:33 pm - Illinois voters could be asked to amend the state’s redistricting law this fall after the House approved a constitutional amendment fearing federal protections for minority representation will be struck down.
Illinois House finally approves megaproject bill, but Bears still seek infrastructure funds

By Christopher Placek
Apr 22, 2026 5:21 pm - The Illinois House voted 78-32 Wednesday night to advance megaproject legislation that would allow the Bears to negotiate property tax payments directly with local governments for up to 40 years at the NFL club’s Arlington Heights property.
Pritzker executive order bars state employees from using insider info in prediction markets

By Maggie Dougherty
Apr 21, 2026 8:00 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order Tuesday barring state employees from using insider information to place bets on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi.
‘Moving in the right direction’: Tweaks being made to Bears legislation ahead of House vote

By Christopher Placek
Apr 21, 2026 7:46 pm - The Illinois House could vote as soon as this week on a bill that would pave the way to a Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the amended legislation is also expected to include property tax relief and other economic development tools in order to gain broader support from lawmakers.
Illinois Democrats still weighing budget options as strong revenue mixes with uncertain outlook

By Ben Szalinski
Apr 21, 2026 6:44 pm - Illinois Democrats are waiting to see April revenue numbers before making final decisions ahead of their May 31 adjournment deadline. Revenue in the current fiscal year is performing better than expected, which could give lawmakers more flexibility in the upcoming fiscal year 2027. Democrats are also considering asking voters to approve a millionaires tax amendment in November, but it’s not clear if they will be able to pass that resolution before a May 3 deadline.
Lawmakers work to sweeten pot to keep Bears in Illinois

By Fran Spielman and Tina Sfondeles
Apr 21, 2026 9:47 am - Illinois hopes to take the lead over Indiana in the Chicago Bears stadium battle with a new proposal that would give the NFL team property tax certainty while also providing a statewide property tax relief sweetener.
Bailey campaign unfazed by $14 million funding gap with Pritzker

By Marni Pyke
Apr 20, 2026 6:55 pm - Federal campaign filings show GOP guberatorial nominee Darren Bailey with about $81,839 cash in hand compared to Democratic Gov. JB Pritkzer’s war chest of about $14 million.
Judge tosses lawsuit over Trump's push to deploy National Guard to Chicago

By Jon Seidel
Apr 20, 2026 2:09 pm - Six months after she blocked President Donald Trump’s efforts to deploy National Guard troops into Chicago, a federal judge Monday confirmed that the orders triggering the deployment are no longer in effect and dismissed the lawsuit that challenged them.

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