Tahman Bradley

4 days ago | wgntv.com | Tahman Bradley

CHICAGO (WGN) — This week kicks off one of the most important summers of JB Pritzker’s life. The two-term governor will soon reveal whether he intends to seek a third term, but that decision may be inextricably linked to speculation he’d like to test the 2028 White House waters. Does he run for governor and then run for president? In his post legislative session meeting with reporters Monday, Pritzker offered a national message that drew contrasts with President Donald Trump.

6 days ago | wgntv.com | Michael Johnson |Tahman Bradley

Lawmakers also reacted to major legislation aiming to reform Chicago-area transit agencies and avoid a looming fiscal cliff by hiking delivery fees statewide, which passed out of the Senate but stalled in the House. Here is some of what state leaders, lawmakers and others had to say after the state budget was passed:“The passage of the FY26 balanced budget is a testament to Illinois’ fiscal responsibility.

6 days ago | wgntv.com | Tahman Bradley |Ethan Illers

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGN) – State lawmakers are still ironing out the details of a $1 billion tax package with just a few hours left in the legislative session. In order to make their proposed $55.2 billion state budget work, Democrats are finalizing cuts and tax increases. Their ideas include an amnesty program to collect more money from delinquent tax filers and increasing taxes on gambling, tobacco and vape products.

1 week ago | wgntv.com | Tahman Bradley

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGN) – We’re finally getting a look at state lawmakers’ $55 billion budget plan with just over 24 hours left in the legislative session. On the second to last day of session, the three most powerful men in Springfield met behind closed doors. Talks between Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park), House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch (D-Westchester), and Gov.

1 week ago | ourquadcities.com | Tahman Bradley

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGN) — Groups worried about Washington’s proposed Medicaid cuts rallied at the state capitol in Springfield on Wednesday, four days before the end of the legislative session and as state lawmakers wrestle with how to stretch limited dollars. The governor’s proposed budget is a half billion dollars short and the state is facing a loss of federal funding with the Republican-led Congress considering a variety of cuts.