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		<title>Illinois offers support for major capital projects under expanded STAR bond program</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/pexels-pixabay-161963-scaled-IIXfiT-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/pexels-pixabay-161963-scaled-IIXfiT-150x150.jpg 150w, https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/pexels-pixabay-161963-scaled-IIXfiT-35x35.jpg 35w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has announced that the Sales Tax and Revenue (STAR) bond program has expanded to encompass communities statewide, following the enactment of new legislation in December 2025. The STAR bond program offers financial support to advance major tourism, entertainment, retail and destination-based capital projects designed to develop and economically energize communities.  Local governments now [&#8230;]</p>
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