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Chicago TribuneTuesday, 2 June 2026
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Pritzker touts wins in $56B state budget
But some work in election-year plan went unfinished
The story balances Governor Pritzker's positive framing of the record budget with a critical assessment of unaddressed legislative goals during an election cycle.
Illinois lawmakers passed a record $56 billion state budget for the 2025 fiscal year, which Governor Pritzker is framing as a fiscal success ahead of his re-election bid, despite several key legislative items failing to pass.
“election-year plan went unfinished”
“Sceptical of incumbent political framing”
US bombs radar and drone sites in Iran
Trump says Israel, Hezbollah agree to dial back fighting
Reports on US military strikes in response to regional tensions, noting diplomatic efforts by Donald Trump to de-escalate with Hezbollah.
Bears’ stadium deal collapse has echoes of 1988 Sox drama
Draws historical parallels between current stadium negotiations and a high-stakes legislative session from three decades ago.
New wave of enforcement leaves street vendors fearful
Workers, advocates say arrests and confiscations have recently intensified
Focuses on the human impact of increased police confiscations and arrests targeting unlicensed street vendors in downtown Chicago.
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