Illinois Showdown between ex-speaker and prosecutors set for Monday at corruption trial 17 hrs ago (The Center Square) – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and U.S. government attorneys are expected to face off Monday morning at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in downtown Chicago.
Illinois Activist calls for action as Chicago transit crime numbers jump Jan 11, 2025 (The Center Square) – With the number of crimes being committed at Chicago Transit Authority stations now sharply on the rise, Violence Interr…
Illinois Legislator: Southern Illinois thrown a ‘bone’ after federal spending bill provides disaster aid Jan 11, 2025 (The Center Square) – An Illinois state legislator is relieved a recent federal spending bill included taxpayer funds for St. Clair and Washin…
Illinois Illinois quick hits: Economic indicator increases; millions for rail project Jan 10, 2025 Economic indicator increases The University of Illinois Flash Index for December improved to 102.4 from its reading the pr…
Illinois Illinois measure some warn will increase energy costs cued for Pritzker’s desk Jan 10, 2025 (The Center Square) – Modifications to Illinois’ renewable energy policies that are soon to head to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s d…
Illinois Concerns raised as Illinois lawmakers approve returning land to Native American tribe Jan 10, 2025 (The Center Square) – A measure that transfers an Illinois state park to a Native American tribe is being criticized as a …
Illinois CTA announces funding for long-awaited, multibillion-dollar rail extension Jan 10, 2025 (The Center Square) – The Chicago Transit Authority is moving forward to extend the Red Line on the city’s Far South Side,…
Illinois Former Pritzker admin health official to pay $150,000 for ethics violation Jan 10, 2025 (The Center Square) – The former Pritzker administration official who spearheaded the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has agreed to …
Illinois Voting now open through Feb. 14 for new Illinois state flag Jan 10, 2025 (The Center Square) – Illinoisans can now start choosing which new state flag they prefer, and it could be the current flag, one of two other …
Illinois Thirteen states' attorneys general question Walmart's retreat from DEI Jan 10, 2025 (The Center Square) – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is joining attorneys general from other states to meddle in the internal operation…
Illinois Report: Illinois home to fifth most illegal immigrants in country Jan 10, 2025 (The Center Square) – A new Center for Immigration Studies report finds that Illinois is now home to the fifth most foreign nationals in the c…
Illinois Illinois quick hits: State Farm cancelled insurance before CA fires; Kohl's closing two Illinois stores Jan 10, 2025 State Farm cancelled insurance before CA fires
Illinois Chicago proposal would end sanctuary status for those who commit certain crimes Jan 9, 2025 (The Center Square) – Two Chicago aldermen have proposed eliminating sanctuary-city protections for foreign nationals convicted of or arrested…
Illinois Illinois quick hits: Human Trafficking Prevention Month; glass coating saves birds Jan 9, 2025 Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Illinois Illinois General Assembly approves rules Republicans say are unfair Jan 9, 2025 (The Center Square) – The rules for the 104th Illinois General Assembly are now in place despite House Republicans urging for changes to make …
Illinois Survey of best states to live places Illinois near bottom Jan 9, 2025 (The Center Square) – A real estate company has released the results of a survey of the best states to live in and Illinois is not one of them…
Illinois Housing 'crisis' prevails in Illinois with high prices, little new construction Jan 9, 2025 (The Center Square) – Elected officials are looking for answers to Illinois’ low number of new homes.