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State, local officials reflect on Midway Blitz, response to ICE ‘occupation’
(The Center Square) – One year after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement began Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago, state and…
Diesel in Midwest could soon reach $7 after refinery issues
(The Center Square) – An Exxon Mobil fuel refinery southwest of Chicago went offline over the weekend, causing a halting…
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago delivery ordinance draws support, opposition
(The Center Square) – Battle lines have formed over a Chicago alderwoman’s plans to regulate last-mile delivery facilities and ban…
Chicago to pay $14M to two men Foxx believed committed ‘heinous’ murder
(Legal Newsline) — Two Mexican men who were convicted of the brutal stabbing deaths of a Chicago couple, allegedly to…
Proposal would overhaul Illinois ethics oversight with independent commission
(The Center Square) – A proposal to overhaul Illinois’ ethics oversight system would consolidate existing inspector general and ethics functions…
Illinois Quick Hits: Gas now more than $1 over last year
(The Center Square) – The average regular unleaded gas price in Illinois has surpassed $4.50 per gallon and is now…
More Catholic health, elder care providers shielded from Illinois assisted suicide law
(Legal Newsline) — Another group of Catholic health and elder care providers have won the right to not be forced,…
Pritzker asks feds to regulate AI amid growing concern; Trump not convinced
(The Center Square) – Following the resignation of an artificial intelligence safety researcher and whistleblower from a leading American AI…
Father pushes bill to change high school transfer rules
(The Center Square) – An Illinois father says his daughter is at the center of legislation to shift transfer eligibility…
Illinois Quick Hits: $20M+ announced for manufacturing academies
(The Center Square) – Illinois officials have announced more than $20 million in capital grants to establish manufacturing training academies…
Illinois sued over digital tax, fee
(The Center Square) – Illinois is facing new lawsuits over the state’s digital ad tax and social media platform fee. …
Governor’s race shifts south: Trump backs Bailey as Pritzker protests convention
(The Center Square) – The Illinois gubernatorial race took to Texas last week, as both incumbent Gov. J.B. Pritzker and…