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The Center Square: Lawmakers from Illinois’ neighbors oppose federal bailout
State and federal lawmakers from some of Illinois’ neighboring states say taxpayers there, many of whom left Illinois, should not be on the hook for a federal bailout of the state’s budgetary mess.
On Tuesday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced he had told his agency heads to prepare for “nightmare scenario” cuts of 5% for the current fiscal year and 10% for the following one that begins next summer.
Chicago Tribune: Chicago suburbs warn ComEd: It’s time to pay up on local utility taxes
Already caught up in a high-profile federal bribery scheme, Commonwealth Edison is embroiled in an escalating fight with dozens of cash-squeezed Chicago suburbs that are demanding the power company deliver millions of dollars in utility taxes the communities say they are owed.
“The longer that it keeps going, the more revenue that we’re out,” said Chicago Heights Mayor David Gonzalez.
Associated Press: ‘Let us play!’: Illinois prep players rally for fall sports
Parents and players protested Saturday outside a state building in Chicago, pleading with Gov. J.B. Pritzker to lift his fall ban on some popular high school sports.
Players in jerseys and varsity jackets chanted, “Let us play!” outside the Thompson Center.