Pritzker announces $60 million park grants, declines to endorse Chicago mayor candidate Pritzker announces $60 million park grants, declines to endorse Chicago mayor candidate Wednesday, March 1, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday announced the release of nearly $60 million in grant funding to help local governments develop public parks and open spaces, over 20 percent of which will go to “distressed” communities.
Andrew Adams brings data, visual skillset to Capitol News Illinois amid outlet’s expansion Andrew Adams brings data, visual skillset to Capitol News Illinois amid outlet’s expansion Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Capitol News Illinois on Wednesday announced the hire of Andrew Adams as a state government and data reporter, further expanding its newsroom to five full-time reporters.
Full text of Pritzker's Fiscal Year 2024 state budget address Full text of Pritzker's Fiscal Year 2024 state budget address Wednesday, February 15, 2023 As prepared for delivery on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Read more
Pritzker’s second-term agenda buoyed by ongoing strong revenue expectations Pritzker’s second-term agenda buoyed by ongoing strong revenue expectations Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker proposed a state budget Wednesday that anticipates continued strong revenue receipts even as federal COVID-19 stimulus funds dry up, allowing for increased spending across all... Read more
Capitol Cast: Budget Address Preview Capitol Cast: Budget Address Preview Monday, February 13, 2023 Capitol News Illinois Bureau Chief Jerry Nowicki takes a look at the state budgeting process and what to expect when Gov. JB Pritzker gives his fifth state budget address on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Read more
What to know ahead of Pritzker’s budget proposal to lawmakers What to know ahead of Pritzker’s budget proposal to lawmakers Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker’s second-term legislative agenda will kick off in earnest next week as he proposes his fifth annual state budget to lawmakers in the General Assembly. Read more
Amid ‘unprecedented’ prolonged revenue boom, state finds budget breathing room Amid ‘unprecedented’ prolonged revenue boom, state finds budget breathing room Monday, January 30, 2023 Sustained higher-than-predicted state tax revenues have in recent months given lawmakers a level of budgeting flexibility that is, at least in modern times, without precedent in a state with a... Read more
Veteran Statehouse reporter Hannah Meisel joins Capitol News Illinois reporting team Veteran Statehouse reporter Hannah Meisel joins Capitol News Illinois reporting team Tuesday, January 24, 2023 Longtime Statehouse reporter Hannah Meisel has joined the Capitol News Illinois team as a full-time state government and politics reporter. Read more