Illinois lawmakers closing in on $56B budget deal backed by gas tax windfall and some election-year tax breaks
- Posted on May 31, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Illinois lawmakers closing in on $56B budget deal backed by gas tax windfall and some election-year tax breaks
Democrats’ plan calls for diverting $150 million of gas sales tax windfall — money that otherwise would flow to mass transit — to help fund day-to-day state operations and stave off cuts.
