fy2026 budget

Critics point to recent incidents in Oak Lawn and other south suburban communities where businesses with video gambling terminals have been targeted by burglars seeking cash stored inside the machines. #gambling #crime #chicago

The R3 Program was established under the Cannabis Regulation and Trust Act, which legalized adult-use cannabis in Illinois and dedicated 25% of state cannabis tax revenue to reinvesting in communities most affected by poverty, violence and incarceration. #grants #criminaljustice #program

Welch was addressing questions about the Bears’ request for property tax breaks and more than $800 million in state support for infrastructure upgrades. #budget #chicagobears #