Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago reports increased visitor spending
(The Center Square) – Chicago’s destination marketing organization says the city welcomed 56.8 million visitors in 2025 and generated a…
Clark County OKs Engineering Deal for $1.5M Road Work North of Casey
Clark County Board Regular Meeting | May 15, 2026 Article Summary: The Clark County Board on May 15, 2026, unanimously…
Illinois to see 4 new consumer protection laws enacted
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker was joined by state lawmakers and other officials Thursday to sign a…
Illinois SNAP error rate rises; Pritzker blames Trump
(The Center Square) – Illinois now has the fifth-highest error rate in the nation for improper payments to recipients of…
Chicago video gambling hearing abruptly ends in debate, disarray
(The Center Square) – A public meeting Wednesday on the state of legal gambling in Chicago was brought to an…
Illinois Quick Hits: Court rules against parents in East St. Louis busing case
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed an appellate court’s ruling in a case involving state requirements…
DHS secretary blasts Illinois correctional centers
(The Center Square) – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is calling out state correctional facilities after he faced questions…
Chicago’s potential ‘teen takeover’ solutions cost taxpayers
(The Center Square) – As the trend sometimes referred to as “teen takeovers” continues to trouble the city of Chicago,…
Illinois Quick Hits: Opioid overdose deaths decline in Cook County
(The Center Square0 – Opioid overdose deaths are down for the third straight year in Chicago and suburban Cook County. …
Teachers unions call for special session, more money
(The Center Square) – The Chicago Teachers Union and the Illinois Federation of Teachers are calling for a special session…
Illinois Quick Hits: Bond, TIF money helps fund Chicago neighborhood grants
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced $42.5 million in grant support for 56 neighborhood development projects. …
Clark County Keeps $6,500 Kennel Contract Over Per-Dog Fee Plan
Clark County Board Regular Meeting | May 15, 2026 Article Summary: The Clark County Board on May 15, 2026, set…