Illinois Chicago Bears officials meet with Pritzker aides about proposed stadium 2 hrs ago (The Center Square) – The Chicago Bears continue to make a case to state officials about building a nearly $5 billion stadium project with some taxpayer money.
Illinois Great Lakes legislation clears U.S. Senate committee 4 hrs ago (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 5 hrs ago Deer CWD detected
Illinois A year after guilty verdict, no sentencing in sight for ex-ComEd leaders 6 hrs ago (The Center Square) – When a jury convicted four former Commonwealth Edison leaders and lobbyists in a corruption case cen…
Illinois Democrats replace child welfare bill with changes to election law 21 hrs ago (The Center Square) – A child welfare bill was gutted just moments before going to the Illinois House floor and replaced w…
Illinois Legislation would increase penalties for fleeing police 23 hrs ago (The Center Square) – Saying the penalties are too lenient in Illinois, some Republican lawmakers want to increase the con…
Illinois Republican negotiator responds to Pritzker's 'balanced budget' claim May 1, 2024 (The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said there’s enough Illinois taxpayer revenue for his proposed $52.7 billion budg…
Illinois Illinois quick hits: Slain officer's gun found; positive West Nile virus case reported May 1, 2024 Slain officer's gun found
Illinois More legislation in Illinois deals with ending a person’s life May 1, 2024 (The Center Square) – Another bill has been introduced in Springfield dealing with end of life options for the terminally ill.
Illinois Prison closures to impact about 500 Central Illinois jobs May 1, 2024 (The Center Square) – With a plan to demolish the Logan County Correctional Center and the Stateville prison, a lawmaker is raising concerns a…
Illinois Measure allowing 20 minutes of relaxation in school ready for final passage May 1, 2024 (The Center Square) – Illinois students could get the opportunity to take part in periodic relaxation activities, including meditation, 20 min…
Illinois Illinois quick hits: Taxpayer cost of weight loss drugs; protestors ordered to disperse May 1, 2024 Taxpayer cost of weight loss drugs
Illinois Black business owners see challenges in beauty, hair markets May 1, 2024 (The Center Square) – The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is working on a taxpayer-funded disparity study that evaluates demog…
Illinois Illinois quick hits: More students protesting; Pritzkers donate Civil War document Apr 30, 2024 More students protesting
Illinois Governor, legislators respond to criminal killing wife after pretrial release Apr 30, 2024 (The Center Square) – On Friday, Julie Elguezabal was murdered by her husband, Winston Elguezabal, in Villa Park.
Illinois Legislation to ban new natural gas hookups in Illinois introduced in Springfield Apr 30, 2024 (The Center Square) – There's talk about banning natural gas in Illinois.
Illinois U.S. Supreme Court moves gun ban challenges to conference Apr 30, 2024 (The Center Square) – Cases challenging gun and magazine bans, including several lawsuits from Illinois, have been distributed for an upcoming…