Beyond education: Here are three other areas funded in Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget proposal – State Journal-Register (Springfield)

The budget proposal for DCFS jumped to more than $2 billion - a 65% increase in the department's annual fund since fiscal year 2019 - primarily for hiring nearly 200 new department workers and roll out a new case management system. There is also funding to expand broadband service and increase Medicaid funding as the federal government scales back its contributions.