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As Medicaid work requirements loom, officials seek to inform enrollees
(The Center Square) – As new work requirements for Medicaid enrollees take effect in roughly 100 days, elected officials are…
Embattled lawmaker faces grassroots write-in opponent
(The Center Square) – An embattled lawmaker who will appear on the ballot unopposed in November has a new challenger…
Taxpayers pay extra for early voting
(The Center Square) – Early voting begins in Illinois on Thursday morning, but the state’s 40-day early voting period is…
Illinois Quick Hits: Court expands order against Illinois swipe fee law
(The Center Square) – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has expanded its permanent injunction against…
OT, settlements fuel Chicago police overspending
(The Center Square) – According to a new report, the Chicago Police Department has far overspent its budget in recent…
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker creates AI cabinet
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed an executive order to create the Illinois Artificial Intelligence Cabinet. …
City services could cost local taxpayers more as fuel costs rise
(The Center Square) – As fuel prices across the nation have steadily increased in recent months, taxpayers may wonder how…
South Side opposition comes to billionaire-backed Amtrak facility relocation
(The Center Square) – As the next owner of the Chicago White Sox is publicly pushing his plans to relocate…
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker names union leader to capital board
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s latest appointee to the Capital Development Board is Dustin Ramage, business manager with…
Muslim doctors latest to challenge Illinois assisted suicide law
(Legal Newsline) — A group of Muslim doctors have joined their names to the growing list of medical professionals, health…
Chicago mayor says environmental justice ‘necessary’ for data centers
(The Center Square) – The mayor of Chicago says data center policy must be looked at through the lens of…
Illinois Quick Hits: Cook County district says ‘schools are open, safe’
(The Center Square) – Cook County School District 130 said on Monday that its schools are open and safe, and…