This is an easy blog to write. Because I’m not writing it.
From Anna Giaritelli’s article for the Washington Examiner:
Illinois spent more on healthcare for illegal immigrants than roads, foster kids, elderly, and the arts — combined
The “sanctuary” state of Illinois allocated more money in its 2025 budget to cover free healthcare for illegal immigrants than it did for the state’s road repair fund, home-delivered meals for the elderly, expanding foster homes, and the arts, combined.
A Washington Examiner analysis of the state’s budget, put forth in state Senate Bill 251 last year, revealed that the state put $629 million toward taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal immigrant adults from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
That single expenditure was more than the $400 million the Illinois Department of Transportation was given for its Road Fund that pays for transportation-related projects in towns, cities, and counties; $55.3 million to cook and deliver meals to the elderly; $22.1 million to increase foster homes and specialized care of children; and $24.6 million to fund the Illinois Arts Council — combined.
Way to go, j.b.
And way to go, Illinois voters. You get what you vote for. And you’re getting it from pritzker. Good and hard.
