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Looking ahead: What Illinois lawmakers could address in 2026
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Looking ahead: What Illinois lawmakers could address in 2026

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jan 1, 2026

Illinois lawmakers ended 2025 with two bills left on Gov. JB Pritzker's desk and several plans failing to cross the finish line during veto session.

IL Senate GOP: Democrats should not raise any taxes during veto session
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IL Senate GOP: Democrats should not raise any taxes during veto session

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Oct 28, 2025

Illinois Senate Republicans are calling on Gov. JB Pritzker and Democratic lawmakers to not raise taxes during the final week of veto session.

Cocktails to-go could be made permanent in Illinois under new bill provision
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Cocktails to-go could be made permanent in Illinois under new bill provision

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Oct 22, 2025

A new bill provision could make cocktails to-go permanent in Illinois.

Illinois lawmakers could pass plan to address $267 million budget deficit during veto session
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Illinois lawmakers could pass plan to address $267 million budget deficit during veto session

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Oct 15, 2025

Illinois is facing a $267 million deficit for the budget approved in May.

Back in action: Illinois House Speaker, Minority Leader break down veto session priorities
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Back in action: Illinois House Speaker, Minority Leader break down veto session priorities

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Oct 14, 2025

The Illinois Capitol is buzzing again as lawmakers have returned to Springfield for veto session.

Illinois lawmakers could vote on Chicago transit, energy, criminal justice bills during veto session
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Illinois lawmakers could vote on Chicago transit, energy, criminal justice bills during veto session

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Oct 13, 2025

Illinois lawmakers are set to return to Springfield Tuesday for a two-week veto session, with discussions on Chicago transit, energy and criminal justice reform.

IL fall veto session to be canceled
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IL fall veto session to be canceled

  • Updated Nov 10, 2020

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Illinois lawmakers announced the cancellation of the Illinois fall veto session. 

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