Ill., warned against authoritarianism, saying “it took the Nazis one month, three weeks, two days, eight hours, and 40 minutes to dismantle a constitutional republic” and asked Illinoisans to “gather your justice and your humanity.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker proposed an approximately $55 billion budget for 2026 that sees higher revenue for the state thanks to stronger-than-expected income tax collections, leading to a potential surplus.