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Illinois lawmakers pass budget

Illinois lawmakers approve largest budget in state history, with tax relief and education funding

Illinois lawmakers have approved a $55.9 billion state budget for fiscal year 2027, setting up what would be the state’s eighth consecutive balanced spending plan while drawing sharp partisan disagree...

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Illinois lawmakers pass $56B budget, largest in state history

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Illinois passes $56 billion budget, largest in state history

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Chicago Bears sticking to stadium timeline amid uncertainty with Illinois incentives

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears are sticking with their current timeline for selecting a site for a new stadium amid an uncertain future for a proposal in the Illinois state legislature that would pr...

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Illinois lawmakers pass record $56B budget with new taxes, spending

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Bears $5B Stadium: Illinois Last-Minute Push Fails as House Adjourns, Indiana Threat Looms

Illinois Senate passes Bears stadium bill

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Illinois Senate passes last-minute bill to keep Bears stadium in Illinois, but House adjourns with no vote

The Illinois Senate passed a bill early Monday morning geared toward keeping the Chicago Bears in-state, but the Illinois House of Representatives adjourned without voting on the measure.

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Illinois lawmakers fail to pass Bears bill despite goal line push

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A bill to keep Chicago Bears in Illinois didn't pass. What happens now?

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Could This Indiana City Really Become the New Home of the Chicago Bears?

The Chicago Bears may soon have a new, state-subsidized domed stadium to call their own.

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The Bears’ stadium saga rolls on, but are they really moving to Indiana?

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How the Chicago Bears’ stadium deal collapsed in Springfield — an echo of the 1988 White Sox drama

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1 More Question: Who’s to blame for Bears stadium mess?

In July 2024, Michael Reinsdorf, the CEO of the Chicago Bulls, and Danny Wirtz, the CEO of the Chicago Blackhawks, unveiled plans for the “1901 Project.”

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What’s next for the Chicago Bears after Illinois lawmakers end legislative session without a new stadium bill?

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What's next for the Bears after their stadium bill stalls in Springfield

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Illinois 2027 budget: Winners and losers of $55.9-billion spending plan

Democrats largely unified behind the budget, while no Republicans voted for it.

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Illinois lawmakers pass Gov. JB Pritzker's $56 billion 2026 budget, largest in state history

The Illinois General Assembly approved Gov. JB Pritzker's nearly $56 billion budget for 2026 early Monday morning. It's the largest budget in state history.

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Motorcyclist killed in Sunday night crash

A Sunday night crash involving an SUV resulted in the death of a motorcyclist, according to Austin Police.

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Illinois touts growing quantum workforce as state shows industry leadership

From research universities and national laboratories to manufacturing programs and community colleges, quantum-mechanics is attracting organizations across Illinois to become more involved in the mysterious technology.

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You can now vote for a new Illinois state flag. Here are the designs, and how to vote

Attention Illinois residents: You can now officially cast your vote for a new state flag. The voting opened Friday and follows SB1818, which created an Illinois Flag Commission to "gauge public desire for a new flag." After nearly 5,000 entries were ...