Governor’s Highlights: Democrat Gov. J. B. Pritzker delivered his second budget address to a joint session of the General Assembly on Wednesday. Pritzker proposes spending $42 billion in general revenue…
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February 7, 2020 Update
GOVERNOR’S HIGLIGHTS:Tax Amnesty: The Illinois Department of Revenue announced today it collected nearly $240 million through its tax amnesty program. Over $60 million of the funding collected through the program will…
February 1, 2020 Update
GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS: Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered the first official State of the State address of his term to a joint session of the General Assembly on Wednesday. Pritzker, who was sworn…
January 24, 2020 Update
GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS: Gov. JB Pritzker signed the License to Work Act, SB1786 (Aquino/Ammons), which eliminates driver’s license suspensions for most non-moving violations and allows individuals whose licenses were canceled, suspended, or revoked to…
January 17, 2020 Update
Governor’s Highlights:Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation, HB0961 (Crespo/Ellman), accelerating the multi-year senior homestead exemption in Cook County.Illinois Department of Agriculture Director John Sullivan resigned over the weekend. He is being replaced by Acting…
January 10, 2020 Update
Governor’s Highlights:The Illinois Department of Employment Security is now using a tax lien registry, replacing the old record search process. The online registry, operated by and shared with the Illinois…