By McHenry Times |
May 31, 2024
In the early hours of Wednesday, as Illinois legislators worked towards a 4:30 AM adjournment, Frank Sinatra’s classic "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" echoed through the chamber. The Illinois legislature passed its largest budget in state history, totaling over $53 billion. This budget surpasses the first one passed under Governor J.B. Pritzker by $13 billion.