Once again working through the night, lawmakers finalize $53.1 billion budget
Democrats needed three tries to pass $1.1 billion revenue plan just before 5 a.m.
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Senate Democrats send $53.1B spending plan to House
Representatives return next week for potential final approval.
Budget negotiations will extend into next week as House leaves Springfield
Two chambers ‘very close’ on agreement, but further amendments expected.
Hundreds of bills pass, including changes to state’s biometric data privacy law
Other measures regulate garbage truck littering, allow yoga in schools.
Lawmakers consider tax break for news publishers, state-sponsored journalism scholarships
Local journalism measures have evolved, shrunk since beginning of session.
House gives OK to new state agency focused on early childhood programs
Services now in three agencies to be consolidated under one roof.
Democrats flex muscle to kick off final month of session as revenues remain on track
Forecasting agency says there’s ‘no April surprise’ as month’s haul meets expectations.
Democrats muscle through changes to ballot access, advisory questions
Amendment was introduced and passed within hours.
Native tribe seeks return of ancestral land in DeKalb County
Bill would grant Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation land that currently makes up a state park.
Lawmakers set to consider nuclear energy on final day of veto session
No movement on efforts to extend scholarship tax credit, allow legislative staff to unionize.
Scholarship tax credit program among issues still on the table with 3 legislative days remainin
GOP leader says he’s ready to compromise as governor keeps ball in lawmakers’ court.
First week of veto session wraps up with little legislative movement
Lawmakers to return to Capitol Nov. 7 to address lingering issues.
Gun laws, scholarship tax credits, nuclear energy – but not new spending – on table for veto session
Lawmakers return to consider governor’s vetoes, new legislation in year’s final session.
Advocates push for guns to be taken from domestic abusers when order of protection served
Bill named for Chicago domestic violence victim allegedly shot and killed by husband this summer.
Stalled bills include repeal of subminimum wage for disabled workers, BIPA reform
Several measure could be revived in legislature’s fall veto session