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Illinois Quick Hits: Loyola student’s alleged killer faces federal firearm charge
(The Center Square) – An 18-year-old Loyola University student’s accused killer has also been charged with illegal possession of a…
Energy affordability report ranks Illinois 31st, warns of ‘burdensome’ mandates
(The Center Square) – According to a new report on energy affordability, burdensome mandates are making Illinois more expensive. …
Illinois voices weigh in on birthright citizenship case
(The Center Square) – As the U.S. Supreme Court considers a high-stakes challenge to birthright citizenship, a constitutional law expert…
Supporters say will storage option would streamline judicial process
(The Center Square) – Supporters say an Illinois House bill allowing county clerks to develop a will depository would streamline…
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker pushes for E15
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is asking leaders of the U.S. House on Environment and Public Works…
IL biometrics privacy reforms apply to past cases, too: Appeals court
Pending class action lawsuits under Illinois' stringent biometrics privacy law may have become significantly less lucrative, after a federal appeals…
College funding bill draws dissent from big Illinois universities
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers questioned Illinois university leaders about a contentious bill that adjusts how new money is allocated…
Illinois quick hits: Chicago announces $300 million housing spend; Rockford men faces cocaine trafficking charges; State to honor troopers killed in the ling of duty
Chicago announces $300 million housing spend …
Illinois senators scrutinize diversity commission’s high salaries, poor performance
(The Center Square) -- An Illinois state senator, responding to an investigation by The Center Square, suggested Wednesday that the…
Chicago mayor announces homelessness plan with unclear funding sources
(The Center Square) – Chicago officials unveiled a plan they say would effectively end homelessness in the city, even as…
Illini Final Four trip expected to benefit University of Illinois, state of Indiana
(The Center Square) – A University of Illinois professor says the economic benefit of the school’s mens basketball team reaching…
Illinois Quick Hits: Prtizker says Trump order is unconstitutional
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says President Donald Trump’s executive order issued on Tuesday to address election integrity…