by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois October 13, 2025 Article Summary The General Assembly will return for the annual fall veto session from Oct. 14-16 and Oct. 28-30 with several key items on their agenda. Federal immigration and law enforcement actions in the Chicago area are weighing on lawmakers’ minds, […]
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Illinois’ budget on track for deficit as new federal policies create challenges
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois October 10, 2025 Article Summary The governor’s office now projects a $267 million deficit for the current fiscal year 2026 budget. Corporate tax cuts enacted at the federal level, combined with tariffs and declining consumer spending, is causing state corporate tax revenue to decline. […]
Budzinski urges bipartisan deal to end shutdown, but draws ‘red line’ on health care
by Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois October 10, 2025 Article Summary U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski urged Congress to come to a bipartisan agreement to reopen the government. But she also said that the renewal of Affordable Care Act tax credits that are set to expire at the end of the […]
As Trump says Pritzker ‘should be in jail,’ Illinois’ governor taunts: ‘Come and get me’
by Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois October 8, 2025 Article Summary President Donald Trump posted to social media Wednesday that Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson “should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers.” Pritzker in turn said he won’t back down and taunted Trump to […]
Judge won’t block federal troop deployment to Chicago — for now
by Hannah Meisel and Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois October 6, 2025 Article Summary Illinois and Chicago are suing the Trump administration to block the deployment of National Guard Troops to Chicago. Trump officials ordered the activation of 300 Illinois National Guardsmen over Gov. JB Pritzker’s objections over the weekend. […]
Illinois sues to block Trump’s National Guard deployment to Chicago
by Ben Szalinski, Brenden Moore and Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois October 6, 2025 Article Summary Illinois and Chicago are suing the Trump administration to block the deployment of National Guard Troops to Chicago. Trump officials ordered the activation of 300 Illinois National Guardsmen over Gov. JB Pritzker’s objections over […]
Trump freezes $2.1B for Chicago transit projects in latest ‘punishment’ of blue states
by Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois October 3, 2025 CHICAGO — The White House on Friday froze $2.1 billion in federal funding for Chicago infrastructure projects in the latest move targeting Democratic cities and states amid the federal government shutdown. Federal budget director Russ Vought announced on social media that […]
Here’s what’s in Illinois’ $50.6B six-year infrastructure plan
by Jerry Nowicki, Capitol News Illinois October 2, 2025 Article Summary Illinois’ latest six-year infrastructure plan includes $50.6 billion in projects, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. That includes $32.5 billion in road and bridge projects in the state and local road systems. Another $13.8 billion will go to […]
New lawsuits against Trump’s immigration actions continue to take shape
by Jerry Nowicki and Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois September 30, 2025 Article Summary If the federal government sends troops to Chicago, the Trump administration “should expect a legal challenge here,” according to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. A federal judge in California recently ruled the activation of the National […]
Pritzker says feds seeking Chicago troop deployment. ‘What I have been warning of is now being realized’
by Ben Szalinski and Jerry Nowicki, Capitol News Illinois September 29, 2025 Article Summary The Trump administration is planning to send 100 military troops to the Chicago area, according to Gov. JB Pritzker’s characterization of a memo received by the Illinois National Guard. JB Pritzker said the Trump administration is […]
