Illinois Legislator: Migrants attracted to Illinois' health care, 'soft-on-crime' policies 2 mins ago (The Center Square) – The Illinois Secretary of State will not provide any facial recognition, search service or photographs from their database to any federal, state or local law enforcement agencies, if a bill advancing in Springfield passes.
Illinois ‘State of Loop’ report boasts Chicago Loop comeback already in full swing May 4, 2024 (The Center Square) – Loop Alliance President Michael Edwards is boldly shouting from the rooftops after a new “State of the Loop” quarterly r…
Illinois Cook County aims to accelerate apprenticeships May 4, 2024 (The Center Square) – The Cook County Bureau of Economic Development has created a Manufacturing Apprenticeship Accelerator.
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Illinois Measure creating 'Small Business Truth in Lending Act' heads to Illinois House May 3, 2024 (The Center Square) – A bill headed to the Illinois House that aims to provide financial lending protections for businesse…
Illinois Candidates feel ‘cheated, violated, robbed’ after Pritzker enacts law ending slating May 3, 2024 (The Center Square) – Candidates eying ballot access say they feel cheated after Illinois Democrats in less than two days …
Illinois Illinois quick hits: Pritzker signs changes to election law; groups sue over protest restrictions May 3, 2024 Pritzker signs changes to election law
Illinois Illinois taxpayer costs to consolidate transit system could be $1.5 billion May 3, 2024 (The Center Square) – Funding for a proposal to consolidate CTA, Metra and Pace in the Chicago area could cost taxpayers $1.5 billion a year. …
Illinois Illinois Democrats approve changes to election law in less than 24 hours May 2, 2024 (The Center Square) – In less than 24 hours, Illinois Statehouse Democrats passed a measure that changes election law, a move Republicans say …
Illinois Illinois quick hits: Drug pipeline busted; National Guard crash on I-55 May 2, 2024 Drug pipeline bustedTwo Illinois men have been sentenced to prison as part of a federal investigation that dismantled a Mexico-to-Chicago drug…
Illinois Service honors fallen Illinois police officers in 2023 May 2, 2024 (The Center Square) – Emotions ran high in the annual service to honor fallen Illinois police officers Thursday.
Illinois Corrections director grilled over prison safety, closures May 2, 2024 (The Center Square) – The acting director of the Illinois Department of Corrections took a grilling from legislators looking for information o…
Illinois A year after guilty verdict, no sentencing in sight for ex-ComEd leaders May 2, 2024 (The Center Square) – When a jury convicted four former Commonwealth Edison leaders and lobbyists in a corruption case centered around a top s…
Illinois Chicago Bears officials meet with Pritzker aides about proposed stadium May 2, 2024 (The Center Square) – The Chicago Bears continue to make a case to state officials about building a nearly $5 billion stadium project with som…
Illinois Great Lakes legislation clears U.S. Senate committee May 2, 2024 (The Center Square) – The federal government is closer to spending $500 million a year to extend a nearly 15-year effort to stop contamination…
Illinois Illinois quick hits: State's seniors among most defrauded; legislator wants to keep park's name May 2, 2024 Deer CWD detected
Illinois Democrats replace child welfare bill with changes to election law May 1, 2024 (The Center Square) – A child welfare bill was gutted just moments before going to the Illinois House floor and replaced with an omnibus elect…