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Firefighter age bill stalled despite union backing
(The Center Square) – A proposed Illinois bill aimed at addressing firefighter shortages by lowering the minimum hiring age has…
Lawmaker criticizes surplus spending bill
(The Center Square) – A proposal aimed at helping local governments manage retiree health care costs is drawing differing views…
Salvation Army rehab ‘enrollees’ who work at thrift stores aren’t ‘employees’
A few days after agreeing to let them proceed with their class action against one of America's most prominent charities…
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago city workers owe more than $19M
(The Center Square) – Chicago city workers reportedly owe more than $19 million in traffic tickets, water bills and fines,…
Millionaire’s tax proposal draws mixed reviews as deadline approaches
(The Center Square) – Supporters of a 3% surcharge on income more than $1 million have less than a month…
Universities warn state funding delays are wasting millions in taxpayer investment
(The Center Square) – Long‑delayed university repair funding is leaving campuses across the state with holes in their roofs, and…
Illinois Quick Hits: Loyola student’s alleged killer faces federal firearm charge
(The Center Square) – An 18-year-old Loyola University student’s accused killer has also been charged with illegal possession of a…
After $241M verdict vs Prairie Farms, Travelers sued for $2B for ‘bad faith’
Acknowledging the $241 million wrongful death verdict they obtained against Prairie Farms Dairy could endanger the ability of large and…
Jewish students can’t sue Northwestern over antisemitic protest response
Jewish students can't sue Northwestern University for failing to throttle protests and campus-takeover "encampments" supporting Palestinian liberation, which the plaintiffs…
Energy affordability report ranks Illinois 31st, warns of ‘burdensome’ mandates
(The Center Square) – According to a new report on energy affordability, burdensome mandates are making Illinois more expensive. …
Illinois voices weigh in on birthright citizenship case
(The Center Square) – As the U.S. Supreme Court considers a high-stakes challenge to birthright citizenship, a constitutional law expert…
Supporters say will storage option would streamline judicial process
(The Center Square) – Supporters say an Illinois House bill allowing county clerks to develop a will depository would streamline…