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Chicago discards proposed ban on unregulated ‘sweepstakes machines’
(The Center Square) – The Chicago City Council voted down a proposed ban on a type of prevalent gaming machines,…
Taxpayers paying $50 million+ for Chicago-owned bus station
(The Center Square) – Taxpayers are expected to fork over at least $50 million for Chicago to own and operate…
Illegal immigrants across U.S. get financial aid for college
(The Center Square) – State financial aid continues to expand within higher education, allowing money to go to eligible illegal…
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker signs bill creating new state agency
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation elevating the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission to the cabinet-level…
Sorensen drug-pricing bill draws criticism from former FDA official
(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, is backing legislation he says would lower prescription drug costs by…
Lawmaker blasts reports of ‘equitable assessments’ at medical school
(The Center Square) – Illinois State Rep. Bill Hauter, a Republican physician and graduate of the University of Illinois College…
FOID changes advance in Illinois House, not called in Senate
(The Center Square) – Changes to Illinois’ Firearm Owner’s ID Card didn’t get across the finish line before the General…
Illinois quick hits: Illinois parole absconder arrested in Tennessee
Illinois parole absconder arrested in Tennessee …
GOP rep: Time will tell on data center tax credit pause
(The Center Square) – After Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced that his administration would pause data center tax credits, a Republican…
Illinois officials say Bears still may stay despite team’s Indiana statement
(The Center Square) – Although the Chicago Bears say the team’s board of directors moved to advance plans for a…
Chicago Bears to advance stadium project in Indiana
(The Center Square) – The Chicago Bears are moving forward with plans to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana. …
Illinois quick hits: Pritzker pauses data center tax credits
Pritzker pauses data center tax credits …