(Note: Below are Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s remarks as prepared for delivery on Wednesday, Feb. 21, announcing his proposed budget for the next fiscal year.)
Speaker Welch, President Harmon, Lt. Gov. Stratton, my fellow constitutional officers, members of the 103rd General Assembly, Chief Justice Theis and members of the Supreme Court, honored guests, the First Lady of Illinois, my soulmate,…


