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State senator briefs Lake Barrington trustees on budget, transit governance and child-protection bill

5919601 · October 10, 2025
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A visiting state senator told the Lake Barrington Board of Trustees on Oct. 7 that Springfield passed the state's largest budget, discussed transit governance reforms for suburban representation and previewed a bill to require registration for people who secretly videotape children in private settings.

A state senator visiting the Village of Lake Barrington on Oct. 7 told trustees that Springfield passed what she described as the largest state budget in Illinois history and outlined several legislative priorities for suburban communities.

"I stepped into this role for public service because I believe that government should be about solving real problems and being able to help our communities thrive," the senator said, adding that the most recent state budget reached about $55,000,000,000 compared with roughly $39,000,000,000 earlier in the…

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