Pritzker ‘very disappointed’ as Bears, Indiana move closer to stadium deal
(The Center Square) – The Chicago Bears are one step closer to leaving Illinois after an Indiana House committee approved…
Chicago Loop retail vacancy rate on decline
(The Center Square) – Chicago Loop Alliance President Michael Edwards argues change is good when it comes to the new…
Op-Ed: Illinois’ lawsuit climate is hurting small businesses
Running a small business in Illinois already means navigating high taxes, rising insurance premiums, and increasing regulatory and operational costs.…
Illinois Quick Hits: Jackson to lie in state next week
(The Center Square) – Celebration of Life services have been announced for civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, who died on…
GOP candidates, White House criticize Pritzker on budget and management
(The Center Square) – J.B. Pritzker’s potential challengers are not impressed with the incumbent Illinois governor’s budget proposal. …
Litchfield Board Reviews SCI Center Growth, Weighs Future Funding Model
Litchfield Board of Education Meeting | February 17, 2026 Article Summary: The Litchfield School Board received a comprehensive update on…
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…