Pritzker disagrees with Durbin on vote to end shutdown
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he is disappointed that Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin voted in favor…
Pritzker open to conversation with Trump on alderman’s immigration proposal
(The Center Square) – A letter from a Chicago alderman to President Donald Trump could lead to conversation with Illinois…
Expert: Illinois’ outdated tax law leaves homeowners, taxpayers on the hook
(The Center Square) – Illinois remains the only state that hasn’t reformed its property tax sale system after the U.S.…
Illinois quick hits: Midway Blitz nabs nine drunk drivers; Madigan prosecutor to depart
Midway Blitz nabs nine drunk drivers …
Lawmakers divided after federal complaint targets student mental health screening law
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are responding after America First Legal (AFL) filed a federal complaint urging the U.S.…
Normal, IL fire and EMS challenges highlight need for statewide task force
(The Center Square) – A planned relocation of Normal’s Fire Station 2 sparks statewide concern over slow emergency response times,…
Analysis: Chicago among worst cities to drive in
(THE Center Square) – Republican Illinois state Sen. Steve McClure is speeding up the pace in his quest to make…
Voting rights group warns CA redistricting push could undermine trust in IL
(THE CENTer Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging states like Illinois to redraw congressional maps, but voting rights…
Chicago downtown office space vacancy rate jumps to record high levels
(The Center Square) – With Chicago’s downtown office vacancy rate now at a record-high 28%, Illinois Policy Institute researcher LyLena…
Trump blasts cost overruns at Obama Presidential Center in Chicago
(The Center Square) – Chicago is back in the mind of President Donald Trump, but this time the commander-in-chief’s focus…
Illinois quick hits: Get Covered Illinois premiums to spike
Get Covered Illinois premiums to spike …
Aldermen oppose Chicago mayor’s ‘punishing’ head tax proposal
(THE CENTer SQUAre) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he wants corporations to pay more in taxes, but with some…