Illinois Legislative News: August 17, 2026 Third Reading Consulting Group Throughout the summer, Gov. JB Pritzker has continued signing legislation approved during the 2026 regular session of the Illinois General Assembly. Below is a summary of several key measures...

Illinois Legislative News: August 10, 2026 Third Reading Consulting Group Chicago’s February 2027 municipal election cycle is underway. July 28 marked the first day candidates were permitted to begin collecting signatures for nominating petitions under a new timeline...

Illinois Legislative News: August 3, 2026 Third Reading Consulting Group The 2026 National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit took place at McCormick Place in Chicago from July 27 through July 29 with Illinois House Assistant Majority Leader...

Illinois Legislative News: July 27, 2026 Third Reading Consulting Group Election Season and the Fall Agenda The 2026 election will shape Illinois’ political landscape for the next several years. Illinois’ general election is set for November 3, with Governor, U.S....

Illinois Legislative News: July 20, 2026 Third Reading Consulting Group Illinois ranked 12th in the 2026 CNBC ranking of America's Top States for Business, one spot above its 2025 ranking and the state's highest position since the study began in 2007. The annual...

Illinois Legislative News: July 13, 2026 Third Reading Consulting Group End of FY 2026 Revenue Update Illinois closed Fiscal Year 2026 with total General Funds revenue of $56.300B, up 4.3% (or $2.302B) over FY 2025, marking the highest revenue total in state history...

Illinois Legislative News: June 29, 2026 Third Reading Consulting Group Gov. Pritzker Directs Two-Year Data Center Incentive Pause On June 5, Gov. JB Pritzker announced a two-year pause on state tax incentives for data centers. He instructed the Illinois Department of...

FY 2027 Budget Package Third Reading Consulting Group June 15, 2026 HB 111 (Welch/Sims) creates the FY 2027 budget appropriation bill. The budget is based on  an estimated General Funds revenue of $55.95 billion and spending of $55.945 billion,  representing less than...

Illinois Legislative News: June 15, 2026 Third Reading Consulting Group Following the conclusion of the 2026 regular session on June 1, a full End of Session Report was prepared and is attached for your reference. The report provides a comprehensive overview of...

Illinois Legislative News: June 8, 2026 Third Reading Consulting Group The 2026 regular session of the Illinois General Assembly adjourned in the early morning hours on Sunday, June 1. The General Assembly passed an FY 2027 budget package, a transit trailer bill, an...