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Illinois Quick Hits: State officials launch court user survey
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Supreme Court and the Illinois Judicial Conference announced on Tuesday a statewide circuit court…
$424.9M considered for projects at Fire stadium questioned
(The Center Square) – The Chicago City Council may vote Wednesday on deals to spend $424.9 million of tax increment…
Illinois congressman pushes to repeal federal tax cuts
(The Center Square) – A Democrat Illinois congressman sparked pushback after urging fellow Democrats to repeal all aspects of President…
Illinois state diversity leader resigns amid criticism
(The Center Square) – The head of the embattled Illinois diversity commission has moved to a different state job after…
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago committee approves infrastructure funding around soccer stadium
(The Center Square) – The Chicago City Council’s finance committee has approved $424.9 million for public access, road improvements, a…
Court: Parents can’t sue teachers unions over illegal strikes
(Legal Newsline) - Parents do not have legal rights to sue teachers unions for calling illegal strikes, which allegedly lead…
Environmental, tax issues weighed on $4M state-funded park
(The Center Square) – Plans for a state-developed park just blocks from the State Capitol and in front of the…
Illinois Quick Hits: State rep files Bears/megaprojects bill
(The Center Square) – State Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Geneva, has filed the latest piece of legislation aimed at keeping the…
Report: Felon detained in Pritzker’s backyard
(The Center Square) – According to a new report, a 10-time convicted felon on pretrial release was arrested in Gov.…
Campaign finance analyst says indictment highlights gaps in oversight
(The Center Square) – The federal indictment of Illinois state Rep. Carol Ammons and her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron…
Report: Block clubs save tax dollars despite government hurdles
(The Center Square) – An Illinois policy analyst says Chicago block clubs have connected thousands of people to jobs, but…
Illinois Quick Hits: Five dead, two hurt in East St. Louis shooting
(The Center Square) – Illinois State Police say two teens have been arrested in connection with a targeted mass shooting…