State lawmakers offer partisan responses to Pritzker’s budget address
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are offering mixed reviews of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address. …
Illinois Quick Hits: Data Center group concerned over pause
(The Center Square) – The Data Center Coalition says Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed two-year pause on new data center tax…
Pritzker proposes $54.8 billion budget, down from $55.2 billion in 2026
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has proposed a budget for fiscal year 2027 that is smaller than…
WATCH: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers state budget address
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers his State of the State and Budget Address at noon Wednesday…
Union faces federal worker’s suit over seized dues
(The Center Square) – National Right to Work Foundation Vice President Patrick Semmens is calling out AFSCME Council 31 union…
Illinois Quick Hits: Feds order state to stop issuing non-domiciled CDLs
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has found that nearly one in…
Board Authorizes New Patrol Vehicles and Sheriff’s Office Equipment
Montgomery County Board Meeting | Jan. 13, 2026 Article Summary: The board approved the purchase of two new Dodge Durangos and…
Judge: ‘Boneless wings’ suit vs Buffalo Wild Wings has no legs
Buffalo Wild Wings can't be sued for selling "boneless wings" that are actually oversized, sauced chicken nuggets, because "reasonable" customers…
Illinois group pushes drug pricing bill opposed by business groups
(The Center Square) – An effort is underway to work at controlling prescription drug prices in Illinois, but there is…
IL lawmaker intros bill to regulate third-party lawsuit investing
Amid a growing push nationwide for new laws to regulate the booming business of third-party lawsuit investing, a state lawmaker…
Illinois senator offers 401(k)-style option to escape $145 billion pension crisis
(The Center Square) – An Illinois state senator is pushing a sweeping but voluntary change to the state’s pension system…
Pasadena, Altadena continue recovery after 2025 Eaton Fire
Many people in the Pasadena area are going to need more time to recover from last year's devastating Eaton Fire. …