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The states new $46 billion budget that includes increased funding for education and human services and $1.8 billion in mostly temporary tax relief. Heres a look at the spending plan:

Illinois newly signed state budget includes increased education spending, tax relief for workers and homeowners and more.

Oakbrook Terrace mayor faces bribery charge Federal charges have been filed against former Oakbrook Terrace Mayor Tony Ragucci for allegedly accepting thousands of dollars in secret payments in exchange for renewing a r...

I am happy to share that our state legislature has passed a FY22 supplemental and the Fiscal Year 2023 budget, which, when signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, will provide an increase in operating funds for Western Illinois University, as well as providing funding for essential capital projects. WIUs FY22 higher education state appropriation will increase to $52.1 million, which is five percent greater than WIUs current state appropriation of $49.6 million.

After blowing past a midnight deadline on Friday, Illinois lawmakers emerged with a budget plan that includes more money for K-12 education with tax relief and direct checks to families.

Crime intervention package still evolving in final week of session, sponsors say

Democratic lawmakers outlined community investment proposals that they say will be part of a broader crime reduction package that is still being negotiated as session enters its final week.

Democrats in the General Assembly on Friday outlined community investment proposals that...

Black workers in Illinois face much higher unemployment rates than other Black workers in the nation and than their white peers in Illinois. Investing in MAP grants rather than spending more on public pensions could change all that.

Are state education officials doing enough to support teachers and students?