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Millionaire tax push resumes in Chicago
(The Center Square) – Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and state Rep. LaShawn Ford, D-Chicago, have taken the next step…
Calls made for ethics reform in Springfield; GOP says misconduct is a pattern
(The Center Square) – After one Illinois state lawmaker resigned last week following the conclusion of an investigation into claims…
Illinois Quick Hits: $63M construction research center completed
(The Center Square) – State officials have marked the completion of the $63 million Materials Testing and Research Center at…
Illinois attorney general has paid private attorneys $2 million in recent years
(The Center Square) – Illinois' top state attorney has paid more than $2 million in the past three years to…
Chicago court tosses order blocking Florida from suing over kids’ transgender meds
In a seeming rebuke to a controversial decision handed down and supported by a group of Obama- and Biden-appointed judges,…
Chicago aldermen consider election reforms, cost savings
(The Center Square) – The Chicago City Council is considering new election reforms that supporters say could increase voter access…
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago breaks ground on $4.7M torture memorial
(The Center Square) – Mayor Brandon Johnson and other Chicago officials have broken ground on a $4.7 million memorial to…
Crude oil rises, gas prices may follow
(The Center Square) – Illinoisans are bracing for higher prices at the pump after the United States resumed military action…
IL Dems blast Trump refusal to sign housing bill
(The Center Square) – Illinois U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth says President Donald Trump is holding Americans’ access to housing hostage…
Op-Ed: Illinois manufacturers are in dire need of legal reform
Illinois manufacturers are a cornerstone of the state’s economy, contributing $135.5 billion in economic value and accounting for more than…
Chicago officials pick apart parking meter deal, buyer’s ICE deportation ties
(The Center Square) – A private $2.53 billion sale of the parking meter system in Chicago was put under a…
Illinois Quick Hits: Gas prices fall, remain higher than a year ago
(The Center Square) – AAA says the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Illinois has fallen…