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DeKalb County Highway Committee met May 2

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 3, 2024

DeKalb County Highway Committee met Thursday, May 2

DeKalb County Finance & Administration Committee met May 1

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 3, 2024

DeKalb County Finance & Administration Committee met Wednesday, May 1

DeKalb County Health & Human Services Committee met June 3

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 3, 2024

DeKalb County Health & Human Services Committee met Monday, June 3

DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center Oversight Board May 28

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 3, 2024

DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center Oversight Board met Tuesday, May 28

Village of Hinckley Committee of the Whole met May 28

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 3, 2024

Village of Hinckley Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, May 28

Village of Hinckley Board of Trustees met May 28

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 3, 2024

Village of Hinckley Board of Trustees met Tuesday, May 28

Illinois House passes budget with tax hikes after multiple attempts

By DeKalb Times | Jun 3, 2024

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.

Illinois passes largest-ever state budget amid criticism from Republicans

By DeKalb Times | Jun 3, 2024

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.