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KANKAKEE — Kankakee County Board Chairman Andy Wheeler said it’s been a long wait to get the necessary approval from regulatory agencies to go ahead with the dredging of the

Legislation that has bipartisan support in the Illinois General Assembly and from diverse groups was introduced this spring and awaits votes in each chamber.

The fiscal year 2025 spending plan, which came together over a stretch of late nights and closed-door dealmaking, spends $400 million more than what Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed in his February budget address.

Representatives return next week for potential final approval By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@...

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Two days after the General Assembly was scheduled to adjourn its spring session, Democrats in the Illinois Senate advanced a $53.1 billion budget to the House Sunday night, where leaders expect it to pass without changes.

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Senate Democrats on Sunday approved a $53.1 billion state spending plan, keeping much of fellow Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s original proposal in place but boosting expected spending by $400 million while also giving themselves, House representatives and many top state officials a 5% bump in pay. The Senate worked through most of Memorial Day weekend to resolve ...

The Illinois state Senate has gone home but not before passing the bills required to create the fiscal year 2025 budget Sunday night.