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Gov. JB Pritzker signs $55.2B Illinois budget reliant on $700M of new taxes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Governor JB Pritzker is set to sign the 2026 budget into law Monday morning. State lawmakers passed the record-setting $55 billion plan two weeks ago. It includes ...
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On the Record: Breaking down the $55 billion budget with state Senators Koehler, Arellano
Illinois has passed a record $55.2 billion budget, raising nearly $1 billion in new revenue from sports betting, delivery ...
Gov. JB Pritzker signs budget amid federal funding uncertainty, unaddressed transit issues
Gov. JB Pritzker signed his seventh annual budget, balanced as promised with spending cuts, taxes and one-time revenue boosts ...
Pritzker signs $55.1B state budget reliant on $700M of new taxes
Gov. JB Pritzker signed Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget into law Monday, taking shots at President Donald Trump’s budget ...
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Will a 50-Cent Fee Stop Sports Bettors From Betting?
A survey conducted by Covers suggests the decision by DraftKings and FanDuel to impose a 50-cent fee in Illinois could affect sports betting behavior.