SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Senate Democrats on Sunday approved a $53.1 billion state spending plan, keeping much of fellow Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s original proposal in place but boosting expected spending by $400 million while also giving themselves, House representatives and many top state officials a 5% bump in pay. The Senate worked through most of Memorial Day weekend to resolve .
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Legislature won't act on Bears' stadium funding request this spring, lawmakers say yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Chicago Bears’ appeal for more than $2 billion in public assistance to build a stadium on a reimagined lakefront is on hold until at least the fall, lawmakers confirmed.