Pritzker signs $40 billion budget Jun 6, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories Gov. JB Pritzker formally signed the state's $40 billion budget into law Wednesday afternoon in Chicago, calling it a new “era of fiscal stability” in Illinois.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.