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Chicago pension debt climbs to $36B, up 13% in five years

Glenn Minnis | The Center Square -
The 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the city of Chicago now pegs the city’s unfunded liabilities at almost $36 billion, even after overall debt has dipped by $1.3 billion over the last year. #pension
Community

Federal food assistance changes threaten benefits for thousands of Illinoisans

Ben Szalinski | Capitol News Illinois -
President Donald Trump signed the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act” into law on July 4, making sweeping changes to social services programs, including Medicaid. Among the programs being revamped is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP. #benefits
Community

Housing funding cut in Illinois budget as homelessness increases

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

IL Freedom Caucus: Gov. Illinois Can’t Afford Another Four Years of Pritzker’s Bad Policies

Silence DoGood -
We can’t allow Governor Pritzker’s presidential bid to get any momentum and the way to do that is to stop him in 2026. He has already set our state back financially and morally. #re-election
Politics

Illinois U.S. Senator opposes ‘life-changing’ school choice legislation

Jim Talamonti | The Center Square -
A provision in the bill would allow donors to lower their tax liability by donating to accredited scholarship-granting organizations, with a credit up to $5,000 or 10% of their adjusted gross income. #legislation
National

Attorney General Raoul joins lawsuit challenging Trump’s termination of federal grants

Peter Hancock | Capitol News Illinois -
The complaint, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, challenges several actions the administration has taken since Trump returned to office Jan. 20 that involved terminating federal grants that had previously been approved by various agencies. #lawsuit
Politics

Rep. Sheehan Calls Out Illinois Democrats on Out-of-Touch ‘Sin Taxes’

Silence DoGood -
"Democrats keep claiming to care about working people, but if you look at this budget, it’s clear they are completely out of touch with the middle and working class" Rep. Sheehan said. #taxes
Politics

IL Freedom Caucus Lawsuit Challenging Budget Process is Set for a July 3rd Hearing

Silence DoGood -
The Illinois Constitution requires every bill to be read on three separate days in each chamber, a safeguard designed to ensure transparency, prevent abuse, and protect the taxpayers. #hearing
Chicago

Ahead of Pivotal Budget Season, Civic Federation Releases Reports on Chicago Public Schools Financial Forecast

Silence DoGood -
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
Business

AISWCD: Second Year of Budget Cuts Threatens Future of Conservation Districts

Silence DoGood -
In response to last year’s initial cuts, AISWCD launched a statewide petition campaign to restore SWCD operations funding, with a goal of collecting at least 100 signatures from each district. #underfund
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