Democratic members of the General Assembly had only seven minutes to spare before a key constitutional deadline to pass a ...

The $55 billion budget plan unveiled Friday night by Democratic leadership would include new taxes on gambling as well as ...

Some state Republicans, who are in the minority in both chambers of the statehouse, lobbed criticism at the quick nature of ...

Illinois lawmakers passed a $55 billion budget with tax hikes on smoking and gambling, but left proposals on transit and a ...

Illinois legislators late Saturday approved a $55 billion spending plan for the fiscal year starting July 1, unsure how many ...

Illinois lawmakers went down to the wire as they were back on the floor Saturday for discussion to pass a budget just hours ...

WATCH: WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined Sunday’s WGN Weekend Morning News to discuss the $55.2 billion state budget ...

Illinois lawmakers approved next year’s budget at the close of the spring legislative session. Here is what they agreed on ...

The largest increases are on taxes of tobacco, vaping and sports betting, but there are also various changes to corporate ...

Illinois lawmakers have passed a $55.2 billion budget for the new fiscal year, including increased taxes on tobacco products ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Illinois lawmakers went down to the wire as they were back on the floor Saturday for discussion to pass a budget just hours away from the deadline. The talks come after ...

Illinois lawmakers narrowly passed a $55 billion budget Saturday with only 7 minutes left before the deadline.