| Source | WTTW |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | June 1, 2026, 11:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | June 1, 2026, 11:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://news.wttw.com/2026/06/01/springfield-session-ends-56b-budget-new-taxes-social-media-companies-crypto-fantasy |
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### Gas tax increase suspended while new taxes on businesses plug hole
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers approved the state budget early Monday morning
after slogging through the night, enacting new taxes on businesses and
authorizing less spending than what Gov. JB Pritzker proposed in February.
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