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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 9m

Government shutdown poised to enter a third week as Congress remains at stalemate

The government shutdown stretched into Day 13 on Monday with no sign of an imminent resolution.

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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 53m

Dems eye another Illinois seat

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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 2h

Illinois lawmakers considering new measure to add additional tax to rideshare, delivery services

The idea is to tax the services, rideshare, food delivery, that use single vehicles and funnel that into services like CTA, Metra, and Pace.

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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 2h

Illinois lawmakers enter veto session. Here's what's on the agenda

Illinois lawmakers will soon have the opportunity to try to override bills that the governor has vetoed over the summer.

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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 2h

House committee holds hearing on property tax bills intended to modernize data keeping, increase review process transparency

The House Revenue and Finance Committee met Friday to hear three property tax bills intended to improve transparency in the review process for appeals and modernize assessor data retention.

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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 2h

Governor’s budget office anticipates $267 million shortfall in FY26 budget, $2 billion deficit in FY27

The governor’s budget office is anticipating the fiscal year 2026 budget will be more than $200 million out of balance, due largely to changes in federal tax law included in the “One Big Beautiful...

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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 2h

Letters: This is why the Illinois General Assembly needs to pass the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act

The CRGA Act would add enough battery storage to the grid to power millions of homes and help bring down energy prices.

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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 2h

Editorial: The Bears’ impatience notwithstanding, this ‘megaprojects’ bill isn’t soup yet

The bill the Chicago Bears say they need from Springfield in order to build their stadium isn’t ready for prime time.

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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 12h

Ex-Speaker Madigan reports to West Virginia prison to begin 7 ½-year sentence capitolnewsillinois.com/news/ex-spea...

Ex-Speaker Madigan reports to West Virginia prison to begin 7 ½-year sentence

Article Summary Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has begun serving his 7 ½-year prison sentence Monday after reporting to

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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 12h

Appeals court allows federalization of troops but says they can’t be deployed

Article Summary A federal appeals court upheld a lower court’s temporary order barring President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying National

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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 13h

Johnson expected to revive head tax in 2026 budget plan

Mayor Brandon Johnson is expected to ask the City Council to revive a corporate head tax as part of his plan to close a $1.15 billion 2026 shortfall.

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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 13h

Chicago transit funding tops list of priorities for state lawmakers during veto session

Chicago transit funding tops list of priorities for state lawmakers during veto session | FOX 32 Chicago

State lawmakers return to Springfield this week for the fall veto session with some important outstanding issues to tackle, like transit funding, insurance, and legislation related to a new Bears stadium.

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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 13h

Bailey, Del Mar bring campaign stop to Marion

Just over two weeks after kicking off his 2026 gubernatorial run, Republican hopeful Darren Bailey and running mate Aaron Del Mar returned to Williamson County over the weekend to bring

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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 13h

CTA's 2026 plan includes price increases on fares, passes

The Regional Transportation Authority has mandated Metra, Pace, and CTA all implement a fare increase of at least 10% in 2026 to address major budget shortfalls while it still seeks solutions from state...

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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 13h

Illinois' system of detaining juveniles is 'broken,' says Peoria police chief

Illinois’ system of detaining juveniles is ‘broken,’ says Peoria police chief

Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria has called for the state of Illinois to reform its juvenile detention policies, citing the recent arrest of three teens with a history of 27 arrests for gun-rela…

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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 13h

Illinois lawmakers to tackle immigration and budget deficit in veto session

CHICAGO (WGN) — The Illinois General Assembly’s veto session gavels in Tuesday with a massive to-do list and significant questions about whether anything can pass. Springfield lawmakers have three…

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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 13h

Illinois lawmakers look at limiting federal immigration agents as Broadview shrinks designated protest area

As Illinois legislature reconvenes Tuesday for its six-day fall session, lawmakers will explore restricting ICE agents from taking people into custody at facilities such as hospitals and courthouse…

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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 15h

Illinois House Speaker: 'Mr. Trump, tear down this fence!'

(The Center Square) – The speaker of the Illinois House has compared a fence outside U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Broadview to the Berlin Wall.

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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 15h

Opinion: Repealing the nuclear moratorium would be a costly mistake for Illinois

As lawmakers weigh ending Illinois’ nuclear moratorium, critics say repeal would invite costly risks, radioactive waste and safety concerns

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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 15h

Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield for veto session, debate over Bears stadium funding continues | The Chicago Report

Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield for veto session, debate over Bears stadium funding continues | The Chicago Report | FOX 32 Chicago

Illinois State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-65th District), the Assistant Minority Leader, joins us to discuss lawmakers’ return to Springfield for the fall veto session, focusing on issues like transit funding,...

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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 15h

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan begins serving 7 ½-year sentence

The man once known as the most powerful politician in Illinois is trading his suit for prison stripes. Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan reported to prison on Monday to begin his 7 ½-year...

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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 15h

Groups celebrate manufacturing during QC visit - Quad Cities Business Journal

Groups celebrate manufacturing during QC visit

The manufacturing world – with its thousands of jobs – is evolving rapidly, but is still the backbone of the Illinois economy. That was one of the top

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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 15h

State of Illinois invests funding towards reviving aging bridges | wqad.com

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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 15h

Fall veto session preview

Plenty of issues are on the table for Illinois lawmakers when they return to Springfield this week for the start of the annual fall veto session. Ben Szalins...

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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 16h

Patrick Pfingsten Talks with Rep. Jay Hoffman (R-Swansea)

Patrick Pfingsten Talks with Rep. Jay Hoffman (R-Swansea) - PM Springfield with Patrick Pfingsten

Rep. Jay Hoffman (R-Swansea) joins Patrick to discuss energy prices, a bill to give tax breaks for major construction projects, and transit funding ahead of the veto session, which begins Tuesday.

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