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Casino delays development over disagreement with Chicago council
(The Center Square) – Following threats of lost revenue to Chicago City Council over the approval of video gambling terminals,…
Illinois Quick Hits: Bill introduced to repeal digital ad tax, social media fee
(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker has proposed bills that would repeal the state’s social media platform fee and…
Vacant State Armory renamed to honor former Gov. Edgar amid $122M remodel
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Armory, which sat vacant for years across the street from the State Capitol, was…
Pritzker questions property tax caps
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says local taxing bodies should stop raising property taxes, because the state is…
Pritzker urges Welch to fast-track solutions in harassment working group
(The Center Square) – While Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch has faced questions from lawmakers regarding his handling of…
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker signs three youth-oriented bills
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed three bills he says will keep Illinois children from falling through the…
CTA reopens $25.6M renovated Green Line station with more accessibility
(The Center Square) – A stop on the Chicago L’s Green Line reopened Friday following a $25.6 million station renovation.…
Johnson waits as mayoral field grows
(The Center Square) – The field for Chicago’s mayoral election in 2027 includes more than 10 candidates, but the incumbent…
Illinois Quick Hits: SBA approves disaster declaration for 6 counties
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved a disaster declaration for the severe storms and flooding…
Pritzker asks oil execs to return profits to Illinois drivers
(The Center Square) – As conflict between the U.S. and Iran continues into its sixth month, American oil companies have…
Sheriff says taxpayers owed safety on public transit
(The Center Square) – Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says crime is down on Chicago-area public transit, but the people…
Illinois Quick Hits: Four indicted in connection with mine fire
(The Center Square) – Four people are facing federal charges in connection with a Franklin County mine fire that occurred…