The governor’s budget speech today doubles as his annual “State of the State address” to offer new initiatives, and it comes as Pritzker gets closer to making a decision on whether to seek a third term next year, while also pondering a potential post-Trump presidential bid.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker will deliver a combined state of the state and budget address in Springfield Wednesday. He is expected to lay out his priorities for the legislative session as well as what he wants to see in the budget.

Pritzker will have to address how the state plans to cover what was projected to be a budget deficit of more than $3 billion.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker delivers his budget address Wednesday. Chicago is counting on help from the state, in several ways. Governor JB Pritzker presenting his 7th budget proposal at a time when the state is facing a $3 billion deficit. The governor has hinted there won't be increases to help balance the budget.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers his budget address Wednesday amid a looming budget deficit of $3 billion. Legislators are laying out what they want to hear from the state’s chief executive. State Sen.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will deliver his annual State of the State address on Wednesday, and he’ll have to address a potentially large budget deficit.