The change puts Illinois in line with the new federal deadline announced in response to the spread of the coronavirus.

With economic challenges driven by the coronavirus ahead, Illinois finds itself missing an important financial tool.

Illinois law requires the governor to propose a budget balanced with existing revenues. To do so, Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposes cutting aid owed local governments, raiding the road fund, letting health insurance costs pile up and withholding taxpayers’ refunds.