Immigration Illinois projected to spend $2.5B on migrants by end of 2025, report claims Taxpayer funds for migrant healthcare outpaced estimates by $400M, enough to shelter state's entire homeless ...

Illinois spent $2.5 billion on migrants with $1.6 billion for healthcare, according to a new report from the Illinois Public Policy Institute detailing taxpayer funding.

As Chicago begins evicting migrants from shelters, lawmakers in Springfield are weighing new spending. By the end of April, The Chicago Tribune reports the city plans to evict 2,000 migrants after ...

As Chicago begins evicting migrants from shelters, lawmakers in Springfield are weighing new spending. By the end of April, The Chicago Tribune reports the city plans to evict 2,000 migrants after ...

A pair of health care programs that benefit noncitizens - one of which is already on Gov. JB Pritzker's budgetary chopping block - far outstripped its original estimated price tag, an audit says.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WIFR) - Illinois Senate Republicans, including Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) and Sen. Li Arellano (R-Dixon), reintroduce a bill Wednesday designed to provide more ...

Illinois' budget has increased spending by 32% since 2019, but that's mainly due to COVID-19 relief funds given to the state by the federal government. However, the COVID relief funds have ran out.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Illinois Senate Republicans are demanding transparency from the Pritzker administration regarding how state funds have been used to address the migrant crisis in Chicago.

A new report from the state legislature’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability shows how Illinois stacks up against the other 49 states in terms of taxes, spending, employment ...

Illinois spent $2.5 billion on migrants with $1.6 billion for healthcare, according to a new report from the Illinois Public Policy Institute detailing taxpayer funding.

As Chicago begins evicting migrants from shelters, lawmakers in Springfield are weighing new spending. By the end of April, The Chicago Tribune reports the city plans to evict 2,000 migrants after ...