BUDGET/TAXES Democrats Pass $55.2 Billion Budget Another year, another budget, and another near-record-breaking spending increase. Just before midnight on the last day of the legislative session, Illinois House Democrats passed…

Yesterday, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce hosted its 121st Annual Meeting, which brought hundreds of attendees together to celebrate area businesses and look ahead for what’s to come. I was…

Last night, I participated in a panel discussion with other state lawmakers on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight program. The topic was the state budget, which Democrats passed just before midnight on…