SPRINGFIELD — Today, the Illinois General Assembly passed a $55.9 billion state FY27 budget centered on making Illinois more affordable for working families, protecting long-term financial stability, and fulfilling the state’s core obligations.
While federal actions and funding cuts keep driving up prices and fueling national economic uncertainty, the FY27 budget prioritizes making housing, education, and health care more affordable and accessible for Illinoisans. Supported by seven years of progress, this eighth consecutive balanced budget strives to maintain the…