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Illinois speaker’s role in jeopardy as 26 Democrats call for new leader
(The Center Square) – As Democrats in the Illinois House of Representatives gained multiple seats in this week’s election, a…
Questions persist as student metrics improve
(The Center Square) – The Illinois State Board of Education’s latest Illinois Report Card shows improved student achievement numbers, but…
Illinois Quick Hits: Illinois flash index rises
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Flash Index increased from 101.5 in September to 101.7 in October, reflecting continued strength…
Separation referendum now approved by 44+ Illinois counties
(The Center Square) – Voters in 44 Illinois counties plus 11 townships in a 45th have now approved a referendum…
Trump administration demands Illinois change school mental health screening policies
(The Center Square) – Illinois is facing a federal deadline to change its school mental health screening policies after the…
Illinois voters reject sales tax hikes
(The Center Square) – Illinois voters have rejected sales tax referendums in four Illinois counties. …
Illinois Quick Hits: U.S. Rep.-elect’s approach to antisemitism questioned
(The Center Square0 – ADL Midwest is expressing concerns about an Illinois congressman-elect’s approach to antisemitism. …
Pritzker pitches policy playbook for Democrat-controlled Congress
(The Center Square) – Following the Democrats’ capture of a Congressional majority, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is calling on the…
Illinois Quick Hits: Dems plan to end ‘tariff taxes’
(The Center Square) – Incumbent Illinois members of Congress held their seats in Tuesday’s elections, and Democrats kept control of…
Democrats expand legislative supermajority
(The Center Square) – Races to represent districts around Illinois in Springfield for the 105th Illinois General Assembly saw some…
CTU president talks strike, says state owes $6 billion
(The Center Square) – Chicago Teachers Union leaders say they will keep pushing for more state funding of public education…
Illinois Quick Hits: Cook voters approve non-binding millionaire tax referendum
(The Center Square) – Cook County voters have expressed support for a proposed state constitutional amendment that would impose a…