Illinois Illinois taxpayer cost to consolidate transit system could be out $1.5 billion 22 mins ago (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. A Republican on the Senate Transportation Committee responds.
Illinois Illinois Democrats approve changes to election law in less than 24 hours 18 hrs ago (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 18 hrs ago 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 19 hrs ago (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 19 hrs ago (The Center Square) – The acting director of the Illinois Department of Corrections took a grilling from legislators looki…
Illinois A year after guilty verdict, no sentencing in sight for ex-ComEd leaders 20 hrs ago (The Center Square) – When a jury convicted four former Commonwealth Edison leaders and lobbyists in a corruption case cen…
Illinois Chicago Bears officials meet with Pritzker aides about proposed stadium 21 hrs ago (The Center Square) – The Chicago Bears continue to make a case to state officials about building a nearly $5 billion stad…
Illinois Great Lakes legislation clears U.S. Senate committee 23 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 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…
Illinois Legislation would increase penalties for fleeing police May 1, 2024 (The Center Square) – Saying the penalties are too lenient in Illinois, some Republican lawmakers want to increase the consequences for fleein…
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 budget. Republican budge…
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