The graduated income tax proposal, recreational marijuana and a capital bill are all big issues on the table as the deadline for the spring legislative session quickly approaches. Alignment among Democrats could help get big issues ‘knocked out’ before the May 31 deadline. “They are in alignment on most of these things, but there are some areas where they depart and they’re still doing some negotiating on,” said Jak Tichenor, host of Illinois Public Media. (FarmWeekNow)