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Decatur, IL

The state of Illinois saw a $677 million improvement in tax revenues for the month of May, helping recoup portions of April’s losses. The Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability monthly report shows the increase came from growth in personal income taxes and federal sources. April saw a $1.8 billion decline in revenues compared to the same month the prior year.

Illinois quick hits: May revenues offset some of April’s losses; Decatur mansion sold

Springfield, IL

One of the few Democrats in the General Assembly to vote against the new state budget says she did so primarily out of concern over the fact that it raised legislative pay. State Senator Doris Turner of Springfield says there was a lot to like in the budget, but she thinks the pay hikes were inappropriate – and says she plans to donate the additional money she will receive to charity.

State Senator Doris Turner says she voted against new Illinois budget because of legislative pay increases

The Biden Administration and House Republicans recently reached a bi-partisan deal to raise the debt ceiling. To reach the compromise, and keep the United States from a catastrophic debt default, the White House agreed to a series of spending cuts to social safety net programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps. (Here is a look at the American presidents who added the most to the national debt.)

This Is the City in Illinois With the Most People on Food Stamps

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Illinois quick hits: Murdered police chief’s remains ID’d; Chicago police investigating rash of 7-Eleven robberies

Human remains found in a west central Illinois storage unit have been identified as those of a former police chief. The remains discovered last October are...

Illinois quick hits: Murdered police chief’s remains ID’d; Chicago police investigating rash of 7-Eleven robberies

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