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Trump administration’s latest funding threat: $128 million withheld in highway dollars

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The feds also accused Illinois of issuing nondomiciled CDLs without providing evidence it had verified the drivers' permission to be in the U.S.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   The U.S. Department of Transportation said Tuesday that it was threatening to withhold $128 million in highway funds because a federal audit had revealed illegally-issued commercial drivers license… Trump administration's latest funding threat: $128 million withheld in highway dollars President Donald Trump's administration — which within the last year has frozen or rescinded more than $2 billion in funds for Illinois infrastructure projects — is threatening to withhold even more money from the Land of Lincoln, this time in federal highway dollars. Read Story Related articles: Cook County leaders say spring property tax bills, revenues will go out on time ...
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Pritzker expected to propose 'maintenance' Illinois budget

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One day before Gov. JB Pritzker's scheduled budget address, Illinois' four top legislative leaders briefed on the plan Tuesday agreed it will have to hew to the line in a tight fiscal year. Illinois' four top legislative leaders briefed before Wednesday's state of the state and budget address agreed the fiscal plan will have to hew to the line in a tight budget year. Gov. JB Pritzker expected to propose 'maintenance' Illinois budget, legislative leader says One day before Gov. JB Pritzker's scheduled budget address, Illinois' four top legislative leaders briefed on the plan Tuesday agreed it will have to hew to the line in a tight fiscal year, with one Democratic leader saying he doesn 't expect the governor to embrace calls by some progressive lawmakers to more aggressively tax Illinois' highest earners. Read Story ©...
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More than $1.1 billion in medical debt erased in Illinois

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Illinois residents have seen more than $1.1 billion in medical debt erased, with the help of a state program that launched less than a year-and-a-half ago. More than 500,000 Illinois residents have so far benefitted from the program, with average debt relief of about $1,200 a person, according to the governor's office. More than $1.1 billion in medical debt erased in Illinois, with the help of a state program More than 500,000 Illinois residents have so far benefited from the program, with average debt relief of about $1,200 per person, according to the governor's office. In some cases, the program terminated tens of thousands of dollars worth of medical debt for individuals, and, for one person, more than $300,000 worth of medical debt. Read Story © Copyright 2026 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-454...
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