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Disability-rights advocates sue Illinois over physician-assisted suicide law
(The Center Square) – A law that is set to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Illinois is being challenged by disability-rights…
‘No kings’ at $830 million Obama Center opening
(The Center Square) – Former President Barack Obama has opened his presidential center in Chicago by saying the United States…
Illinois Quick Hits: State unemployment rate remains more than 5%
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced on Thursday that the state’s unemployment rate remained unchanged…
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…