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Pritzker admin reserving $482 million from FY26 budget amid unpredictable Trump funding cuts
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Pritzker admin reserving $482 million from FY26 budget amid unpredictable Trump funding cuts

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jan 22, 2026

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.

IL Budget Cuts: House GOP demand transparency from Pritzker administration
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IL Budget Cuts: House GOP demand transparency from Pritzker administration

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Nov 13, 2025

Illinois House Republicans are calling for transparency from the Pritzker administration surrounding the state's budget.

Advocates demand $6 billion more in state spending to support low income communities
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Advocates demand $6 billion more in state spending to support low income communities

  • Cameron Maine
  • Updated Feb 26, 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A coalition of unions, grassroots organizations and lobbying groups gathered in the capitol Wednesday, demanding $6…

Pritzker signs $53.1 billion budget with major investments, revenue enhancements
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Pritzker signs $53.1 billion budget with major investments, revenue enhancements

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jun 5, 2024

Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Fiscal Year 2025 budget into law Wednesday. The $53.1 billion spending plan is the largest budget in state history.

Increased funding heading to local health departments
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Increased funding heading to local health departments

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated May 30, 2023

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Public health departments across the state have been struggling to readjust since the COVID-19 pandemic began. 

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The new state budget passes through the House and the Senate, see what lawmakers have to say

  • Updated May 18, 2023

(WAND)- After a long day for lawmakers in Springfield, the House and Senate both approve of the new state budget and send it off to the desk o…

Illinois lawmakers facing tight deadline for budget at end of spring session
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Illinois lawmakers facing tight deadline for budget at end of spring session

  • Updated May 31, 2021

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND)- It was a busy day in Springfield Monday as the last day of session left many important bills to be passed before the…

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