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Illinois Quick Hits: Ex-East St. Louis librarian sentenced for fraud, theft
(The Center Square) – The former director of the East St. Louis public library has been sentenced to 15 months…
Age checks, algorithm regulations proposed to shield Illinois kids online
(The Center Square) – Children’s safety online has been an issue of interest for lawmakers in Springfield this year, with…
Illinois Quick Hits: $60M sports complex opens in Springfield
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says a new sports complex in Springfield will bring in an estimated $25…
Cook County Judge Lyke’s decisions allowed accused cop killer to be free
As Cook County's courts begin the process of trying accused cop killer Alphonso Talley, attention has turned to questions over…
Madigan’s next option the U.S. Supreme Court
(The Center Square) – A defense attorney says a U.S. Supreme Court review is the next step for Michael Madigan,…
Illinois Quick Hits: Gas prices rise again
(The Center Square) – The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Illinois has risen to $4.45,…
Illinois Senate to consider megaprojects after Pritzker calls out amusement tax
(The Center Square) – A proposed stadium for the Chicago Bears and other megaprojects are expected to be up for…
Illinois Quick Hits: Driver killed in reported shootout with police on I-88
(The Center Square) – A man is dead after a reported exchange of gunfire with police on Interstate 88 in…
Constitutional tests await IL Dems’ race-based district plan
Later this fall, Illinois voters appear likely to get the chance to vote on a plan to rewrite the state…
Illinois quick hits: Appeals court upholds Madigan corruption conviction
Appeals court upholds Madigan corruption conviction …
Pritzker pushes housing plan described as ‘all stick,’ no carrot
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pushing to prevent local communities from restricting housing development, but local leaders…
Deferred maintenance blamed in I-64 bridge hole
(The Center Square) – State transportation officials say repairs are underway after a large hole developed on an Interstate 64…