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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

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Michael Frerichs projected to win third term as Illinois treasurer

November 8, 2022

Illinois voters selected Michael Frerichs (D) as the state treasurer for the third time on Tuesday.  Frerichs, who was first elected to the position in 2014, won with about 56% of the vote and 59%...

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...

Bill to allow for dissolution of certain Illinois townships

April 6, 2017

Illinois residents would be able to vote on local government consolidation and township dissolution under a bill passed in the Illinois House of Representatives last month. State representatives voted...

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