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Bachelor’s at Illinois community colleges may widen access, affordability
(The Center Square) – Community colleges in Illinois could soon offer Bachelor’s degree programs to Illinois residents. Officials, lawmakers and…
Illinois Quick Hits: Teachers union says CPS to bus students to rally
(The Center Square) – The Chicago Teachers Union says Chicago Public Schools leaders have agreed to transform the school day…
Pritzker says of BUILD Plan for homes would not cost taxpayers
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has ramped up his campaign for new housing in Illinois, and he expects…
Illinois GOP aims to keep power plants open, increase charge transparency
(The Center Square) – As closure of coal and natural gas powered energy plants loom, a group of GOP lawmakers…
Inspector: Chicago finance department lacks tools to collect $8.1 billion owed
(The Center Square) – Chicago’s inspector general says the city is owed at least $8.1 billion and lacks the tools…
Illinois lawmakers seek to eliminate state diversity commission
(The Center Square) -- An Illinois state commission has failed its mission to aid businesses owned by racial minorities, women…
Illinois Quick Hits: Illinois House approves student cell phone ban
(The Center Square) – The Illinois House has approved a bill banning students from using cell phones during the school…
Ex-Dem Rep. Stoneback can’t sue gun control group, current Rep. Olickal over NRA smears
An Illinois gun control activist group and a current Illinois Democratic state lawmaker appear poised to ultimately prevail over a…
Illinois Quick Hits: Feds put card swipe fees prohibition on hold
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released notice of a…
Illinois lawmakers grill diversity commission over lack of progress
(The Center Square) -- State lawmakers expressed public, bipartisan concern again Wednesday over an Illinois commission's efforts to increase access…
WATCH: Gun owners rally at Illinois Statehouse against more gun regulations
(The Center Square) – Illinois gun owners are pressing their legislators to oppose gun regulations and some elected officials are…
Bill advances to prevent local governments from clearing homeless camps
(The Center Square) – State law may soon restrict local governments from clearing homeless encampments from parks and other public…