The only price of regular gas in cities throughout DeKalb County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout DeKalb County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.
After a near-derailment and an all-nighter to wrap up the General Assembly’s spring session, supermajority Democrats in the Illinois House gave final legislative approval to the state budget as the sun rose on May 29.
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly voted to implement a $53.1 billion spending plan, passing the largest budget in state history without Republican support. The Fiscal Year 2025 budget is $2.6 billion more than last year’s enacted budget and includes pay raises for politicians and $1 billion for non-citizens. Additionally, Democrats voted for $1 billion in tax hikes to fund their record-breaking spending.
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout DeKalb County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.
The House concluded a marathon spring session at nearly 5 a.m. yesterday, which included passing the largest budget in state history. Further details on the budget and the end of the spring session will be covered in an upcoming newsletter.
Following the passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget in the Illinois House of Representatives, State Representative Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) issued a statement addressing his concerns.