Governor J.B. Pritzker’s 2024 budget proposal for Illinois forecasts $49.9 billion in revenue, down by $1.4 billion from last year, after setting aside funds for emergencies. Spending is slightly reduced but focuses on boosting education and behavioral health. Despite a projected surplus, Pritzker warns of potential deficits without careful planning, amid rising demands on state services and delayed federal payments, leaving a narrow margin for additional projects or savings for the next year.
Lincoln’s Civil War order to block Confederate ports donated to Illinois by governor and first lady
The document will go on display at the presidential museum from Wednesday to February 2025.
