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…
Illinois AI regulations have mild industry support, could draw federal ire
(The Center Square) – Experts in artificial intelligence spoke to state lawmakers recently, providing guidance on four bills introduced in…