fiscal year 2026

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to deliver his budget address to both houses of the General Assembly later this month. #budget #senate #lawmakers

The proposed budget, scheduled for a Board of Education vote Thursday, comes after months of hearings and surveys that gathered input from families, staff, and community members. #budget

“We have to get President [Donald] Trump to understand that investing in the National Weather Service, making sure we have more accurate weather models, could maybe make these types of disasters a thing of the past,” Sorensen told NBC. #funding

“Last year homelessness increased 116% in the state of Illinois,” Doug Kenshol, co-founder of the Illinois Shelter Alliance, told Capitol News Illinois. #homelessness

The resolution prioritizes student health, fiscal responsibility, and equity—placing Chicago Public Schools (CPS) on a path to becoming a national leader in sustainable, healthy school infrastructure. #resolution

This series provides a grounded understanding of the District’s fiscal challenges, the limitations of available options, and the consequences of short-sighted or unsustainable decisions. #reports

With funds received through its contract with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), Birth to Five Illinois currently supports 40 Local Early Childhood Collaborations. #childhood