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Municipal League: Housing reform could strip authority from local communities
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Municipal League says a new proposal for housing reform could allow the state to…
Illinois Quick Hits: 15-year-old charged with machine gun possession
(The Center Square) – Two teens are facing weapons charges after Illinois State Police executed search warrants in Carbondale on…
Illinois quick hits: Illinois Supreme Court sued over judge’s removal
Illinois Supreme Court sued over judge's removal …
CPA gives tips for avoiding red flags for NGOs getting taxpayer money
(The Center Square) – A certified public accountant that works with nonprofits says if they’re getting public money, they should…
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. …
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…