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Chicago anti-violence department proposed; activist dismisses Trump post
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker agrees with an Illinois anti-violence activist who says President Donald Trump is not…
Pritzker plans to sign social media law despite criticisms
(The Center Square) – Illinois may now face one less potential hurdle enacting a law requiring social media and other…
Illinois Quick Hits: IDOT says all 102 counties to have transit
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Transportation says all 102 counties in Illinois will soon have transit service. …
Poll: Taxes, economy top voter concerns
(The Center Square) – Voters say taxes and economic concerns top the list of issues facing Illinois. …
Illinois Quick Hits: Tornado kills 2 in Jefferson County
(The Center Square) – Two people are dead and at least five are injured after a tornado touched down in…
‘Half-baked’ Illinois social media tax poised to tee up court challenges
Illinois is poised to be headed back into court to defend another constitutionally questionable law, as tech companies and internet…
Illinois congressmen worry as DHS Secretary seeks to ‘protect election integrity’
(The Center Square) – A potential plan to deploy federal immigration agents to polling places this fall is illegal and…
Cook County taxpayers face projected $550.7 million deficit
(The Center Square) – Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has projected a budget gap of $550.7 million dollars for…
Illinois Quick Hits: Economic development summit set for next week
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Economic Development Summit is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. …
Illinois sees biggest drop in gas prices nationwide, still above $4 average
(The Center Square) – The national average price for a gallon of motor fuel has steadily dropped in the past…
Illinois Venezuelans face economic ‘double whammy’
(The Center Square) – An Illinois Venezuelan Alliance leader says inflation is a double whammy for members of his community. …
Illinois Quick Hits: Fuel price drops below $4.25, still higher than in 2025
(The Center Square) – AAA’s average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Illinois dropped to $4.24 on…