A new Illinois law has allowed the Pritzker administration to address the state's current budget deficit by decoupling from tax benefits included in the "Big Beautiful Bill."
Under "The One Big Beautiful Bill Act," several changes to SNAP are happening, and the dates for those changes to be enacted have been moved several times.
Nursing is not considered a professional degree, and students are concerned about how this will impact their financial aid.
Small and midsize manufacturer members of the Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) are opposing Governor JB Pritzker's plan to make up Illinois' projected deficit.
Pritzker told reporters in June that he was worried about the fiscal outlook for every state as Congress prepared to vote on the "big beautiful bill."
Rep. Carol Ammons and Sen. Paul Faraci held a town hall where Champaign-Urbana could learn more and speak their minds on the issues affecting them.
SNAP benefits are at risk of being cut following President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Big Bill Act," which includes billions of dollars in budget cuts across several social programs.
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski will join AFSCME public service workers and retirees for a news conference regarding the impact of cuts caused by the "Big Beautiful Bill."
Republicans believe they can win during the 2026 midterms because of President Donald Trump and impacts from his "Big Beautiful Bill."
Sun2o, a solar company, is working to get a 1,200-acre project done in Sangamon County.