Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker delivers State of State address

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker lays out $56 billion spending plan in State of the State address
Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday laid out his spending plan and legislative agenda for the next fiscal year as he presented his annual State of the State address in Springfield. The governor's $56 billion spending plan – the eighth budget of his tenure – would rely on new taxes on social media platforms and casinos to help eliminate a projected $2.

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Pritzker pitches social-media fee in Illinois budget plan
In State of the State address, Gov. JB Pritzker pitches affordability and Illinois resilience to Trump
Gov. JB Pritzker expected to propose ‘maintenance’ Illinois budget, legislative leader says
“I’m expecting another responsible, balanced budget proposal from the governor. It’s, as I understand it, likely to be very much a maintenance budget.

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Pritzker blasts Trump's policies, touts Illinois' improved finances in budget address
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Pritzker proposes $56B budget with minimal new spending, tax on social media companies
Pritzker pitches $56 billion Illinois budget
Pritzker is also calling for a ban on cell phones in Illinois classrooms, because of distractions and how it can harm education.

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Gov. Pritzker proposes affordable housing, nuclear growth in annual address
Pritzker proposes $54.8 billion budget, down from $55.2 billion in 2026

Duffy gives Illinois 30-day ultimatum after audit finds 1 in 5 noncitizen truck licenses issued illegally

Illinois faces losing $128M in federal highway funding after USDOT finds one-in-five CDL licenses issued to noncitizens were allegedly illegal under federal law.

Illinois lawmakers move to limit investor influence as law firms, private equity edge closer

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Illinois budget faces uncertainty as federal funding cuts loom

Gov. JB Pritzker faces a challenging budget address amid federal funding cuts and economic uncertainty, with a projected $2.2 billion deficit for FY27.

How to Watch Illinois vs USC: Live Stream NCAA College Basketball, TV Channel

The 10th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini (21-5) open a two-game Los Angeles trip on Wednesday night with a visit to the USC Trojans (18-7) at the Galen Center.

Illinois joins suit to halt federal energy and infrastructure cuts

In Illinois, six grant awards to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Illinois-Chicago that are collectively worth over $20 million — which Raoul said are to “make the electricity grid more reliable and resilient,

Illinois 101-65 USC (Feb 18, 2026) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. USC Trojans NCAAM game, final score 101-65, from February 18, 2026 on ESPN.

Illinois vs. USC Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Feb 18

Preview the Feb 18 matchup between the Illinois Fighting Illini and USC Trojans with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

No. 10 Illinois overwhelms USC by 36 points, cruising to its 14th win in 16 games

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andrej Stojakovic scored 22 points to lead seven players in double figures and No. 10 Illinois routed Southern California 101-65 on Wednesday night for its 14th win in 16 games. Blue and orange-clad fans were out in force for the Fighting Illini's first game against the Trojans in Los Angeles since 1975.