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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Amid the pandemic, the governor reported a 7 percent drop in state revenue. Revenue from individual income taxes in fiscal year 2020 are estimated to be 6.9 percent below earlier projections and revenue from sales taxes are estimated to be 8.4 percent below earlier projections.

State revenue shortfalls to impact human services and education; Pritzker calls on Congress for aid

April 19, 2020

Illinois is facing a $2.7 billion revenue shortfall for fiscal year 2020 and a $4.6 billion revenue shortfall for fiscal year 2021, which begins in July, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on April 15. The shortfalls...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at an event. The governor proposed two budgets, one for either outcome of November’s Illinois Fair Tax referendum.

Pritzker proposes not one, but two budgets, relying on the Illinois Fair Tax measure

February 25, 2020

Last Wednesday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered the annual budget address to the state legislature in Springfield. He proposed not one, but two budgets: one for if the Illinois Fair Tax referendum passes...

The Illinois State Capitol on March 9, 2017, in Springfield, Illinois. The Illinois State Senate passed a bill last week that would make Daylight Saving Time the permanent standard, meaning clocks wouldn’t “fall back” in the fall.

Evanston residents and students oppose change in Daylight Saving Time

November 21, 2019

In the Evanston winter, every hour of sun counts. But in an effort to standardize time, an Illinois Senate bill would make Daylight Saving Time permanent, lengthening days. The bill amends the Time...

The Illinois State Capitol on March 9, 2017, in Springfield, Illinois. With a new round of scandals, state representatives are exploring new ethics proposals.

Illinois legislature confronts recent corruption scandals

November 18, 2019

This fall, a growing number of corruption scandals have engulfed multiple state representatives in the Illinois State Legislature, including state House Speaker Mike Madigan. Madigan has been under...

State Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview) speaks at Evanston Public Library in April 2019. Fine chief co-sponsored a bill that would cap out-of-pocket insulin costs.

State Sen. Laura Fine sponsors bill to cap out-of-pocket insulin costs

November 7, 2019

Last week, state Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview) chief co-sponsored a Senate bill that caps out-of-pocket insulin costs at $100 for a 30-day supply, attempting to rein in the cost of insulin. As insulin...

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