Data center regulations weighed; some worry over jobs, energy, taxes
(The Center Square) – Major bills in both the state Senate and House may heavily regulate data centers in the…
Illinois ranks 46th out of 50 states for financial transparency
(The Center Square) – A new report ranks Illinois 46 out of 50 states for financial transparency, partly due to…
Solutions differ for Chicago Public Schools’ potential $1B deficit
(The Center Square) – The Chicago Teachers Union says the city’s public schools could face a $1 billion budget deficit…
U.S. Supreme Court rules against trucking industry
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision Thursday, agreed that states can protect individuals injured…
Illinois Quick Hits: Dems look at Chicago for national conventions
(The Center Square) – The Democrat National Convention’s committee on site selection visited Chicago this week, again considered the city…
Judge sets up high stakes baby formula NEC trial vs Mead Johnson
A federal judge has potentially cleared the way for another trial against pharmaceutical and nutritional supplement maker Mead Johnson &…
Illinois Quick Hits: Home insurance regulations approved by Illinois Senate
(The Center Square) – A bill to regulate homeowners insurance rates will be up for consideration in the Illinois House…
Illinois Senate passes bill to regulate auto insurance rates
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Senate has approved legislation to regulate auto insurance rates, but a former Illinois Department…
Op-Ed: The FAA’s O’Hare decision is a win for travelers – and for competition
At Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, one of the nation's most critical travel hubs and a gateway for millions of passengers…
Bill to prevent fraud on elderly, disabled opposed by financial institutions
(The Center Square) – Based on the multiple billions of dollars lost to scams and exploitation of elderly and disabled…
Chicago mayor to push for local funding, keeping Bears
(The Center Square) – As he travels to Springfield to lobby for state funding of local governments, Chicago Mayor Brandon…
Senate Republicans unveil $72 billion budget package to fund ICE, CBP
Republicans are forging ahead with legislation to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and U.S. Border Patrol along party…