(The Center Square) – The new budget Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed sweeps $5 million out of the statewide 9-1-1 fund to start up a new number for mental health emergencies, which police chiefs say could put federal funding in jeopardy. The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP) say the sweep was done without the […]
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Gov. Pritzker expected to pitch $1 billion in tax relief for Illinois residents
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to propose relief on grocery, gasoline and property taxes, amounting to approximately $1 billion, during his budget address Wednesday. The governor said he’ll deliver the address in person, as opposed to remotely as he did in 2021 out of concern for spreading COVID-19. State lawmakers are […]