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Du Quoin state fair ‘shot in the arm’ for downstate, lawmaker says
(The Center Square) – The second Illinois State Fair kicks off Friday in Du Quoin, running through labor day. …
Illinois Quick Hits: Study shows Illinois 11th in federal tax burden
(The Center Square) – New research analysis has Illinois ranked eleventh nationally in federal tax burden per filer, with a…
DOJ asked to probe Northwestern’s ties to Qatar
(The Center Square) – The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law wants the U.S. government to investigate…
Illinois Quick Hits: Tariffs cost Illinois $17 billion
(The Center Square) – According to a new website that breaks down tariff costs by state, executive tariffs have cost…
Report: Chicago TIFs drove up taxes
(The Center Square) – According to a new report from the University of Illinois Chicago, tax increment financing has led…
Illinois law impacts e-bikes riders, requires registration, license
(The Center Square) – A new law creating registration, licensure, insurance and age requirements to use some e-bikes, scooters, and…
Illinois Quick Hits: $34.9M Chicago development provides ‘affordable’ homes
(The Center Square) – Chicago officials have cut the ribbon on a $34.9 million development to provide 50 “affordable supportive”…
Former DOJ lawyer calls suit over mail-in ballots unnecessary
(The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a lawsuit Wednesday to block a new federal rule governing…
DOJ, Illinois AG asked to investigate hospital
(The Center Square) – Two Illinois legislators are asking federal and state authorities to investigate a Metro East hospital over…
Illinois Quick Hits: IDOC to close work camps, impact facilities
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Corrections says it expects to save about $35.9 million in capital costs,…
Johnson’s order could make contractors ‘revisit’ practices
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says his administration wants to know if city contractors reflect the diversity…
Court: Wrigleyville under-L parking spot owners can’t be forced out yet
(Legal Newsline) — A state appeals panel has agreed with a Cook County judge who slapped the brakes on the…