Illinois Mayor, governor miss slain cop's funeral amid wave of anti-policing measures 2 hrs ago (The Center Square) – The wave of anti-policing measures passed in the Illinois General Assembly is being seen as a possible reason the mayor of Chicago and the governor were told to stay away from a police officer's funeral.
Illinois Panel aims to address shrinking population of school support personnel 6 hrs ago (The Center Square) – School support workers are asking Illinois lawmakers to address a personnel shortage in their respective fields.
Illinois Illinois quick hits: Prison plans move forward; calls for violence intervention funds 6 hrs ago Prison plans move forward
Illinois CTA, Metra and Pace could be combined under new measure Apr 29, 2024 (The Center Square) – Democrat legislators have introduced the Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act, which would establish…
Illinois Small business owners struggle with costs, inflation Apr 29, 2024 (The Center Square) – A new survey shows that not since the pandemic have the percentage of small businesses experiencing…
Illinois Illinois news in brief: Mayor Johnson skips funeral at request of slain officer's mother Apr 29, 2024 Johnson skips funeral at mother's request
Illinois Study: Illinois one of the top states for gambling addiction Apr 29, 2024 (The Center Square) – Illinois is one of the top sports betting states in the country, but a new study says the state is a…
Illinois Illinois news in brief: Attorney charged with stealing from nonprofit Apr 29, 2024 Attorney charged with stealing from nonprofit
Illinois Illinois taxpayers to pay for climate education mandates Apr 28, 2024 (The Center Square) – Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, every public high school shall require a unit of instruction addressing climat…
Illinois Illinois lawmakers may decide if Chicago Bears get public dollars for a new stadium Apr 28, 2024 (The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield this week to resume the spring session, and the Chicago Bears could be on the agenda.
Illinois Chicago police aim to reduce thefts and carjackings Apr 28, 2024 (The Center Square) – The Chicago Police Department says it has a strategy to address and prevent robberies.
Illinois SEIU announces 'unprecedented wage increases' for park district workers Apr 27, 2024 (The Center Square) – The Service Employees International Union is touting a tentative five-year labor agreement with the Chicago Park District.
Illinois Alderman looks to strip mayor’s authority to cancel ShotSpotter Apr 27, 2024 (The Center Square) – Chicago Ald. David Moore is fighting to strip Mayor Brandon Johnson of his unilateral authority to end the city’s contra…
Illinois Officials celebrate updates to O’Hare terminal Apr 26, 2024 (The Center Square) – Elected officials are celebrating the latest round of construction at O’Hare International Airport.
Illinois Illinois quick hits: Chicago man sentenced in stolen property scheme Apr 26, 2024 Chicago man sentenced in stolen property scheme
Illinois Researchers, governor release report on Black homelessness in Illinois Apr 26, 2024 (The Center Square) – Researchers from the University of Illinois joined Gov. J.B. Pritzker Thursday to release a report detailing the contrib…
Illinois Election confidence rattled after voter receives wrong ballot Apr 26, 2024 (The Center Square) – Amidst record-low voter turnout, a voter is saying she has no confidence in the Illinois election system after receiving…
Tennessee Tennessee, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, Indiana file suit challenging new Title IX rules