While Illinois election officials decided against an effort to remove the former president based on the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment, he faces other legal challenges.

State Week: Trump stays on the Illinois ballot

An analysis of the week in Illinois politics and government from the NPR Illinois.comments@stateweek.org

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The Pritzker Administration is trying to push through different revenue plans in the final weeks of the session. If those are unsuccessful, a letter to agency directors says there could be about $800 million less to spend.

State Week: A warning for agencies to prepare for possible budget cuts

The NFL team's effort to get a new stadium seems to be getting sacked by the governor's office and other state officials. Also a central Illinois prison could be re-built near Joliet, raising concerns in the community that's housed the facility.

State Week: The Chicago Bears stadium project gets a cool reception; A prison could move north

Will lawmakers agree to put public money toward the stadium project? Also, the governor said a state pension law that lowered benefits may need to be revisited.

State Week: The Bears make their stadium pitch; Gov talks pensions

A U.S. Supreme Court decision in an Indiana case could impact the prosecutions in Illinois and elsewhere.

State Week: As the U.S. Supreme Court deliberates, Illinois corruption cases hang in the balance

A new director, additional funding and hiring more workers at Illinois' child welfare agency.

State Week: Trump stays on the Illinois ballot

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