Illinois legislators file annual spending plan day they scheduled to adjourn

Published May 25, 2024 12:06pm ET



(The Center Square) – Illinois taxpayers are getting a bit more detail on how state legislators plan to spend their money for the coming fiscal year. 

Late Friday, a 3,374 page amendment to Senate Bill 251 was filed in the Senate. Despite the measure coming on the day legislators scheduled for adjournment before the Memorial Day holiday weekend, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, said the process has been transparent. 

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