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Illinois quick hits: DHS apprehends ICE protester with firearm; bill allows campaign funds for security
DHS apprehends ICE protester with firearm …
Lawmaker responds to IL’s push for adult COVID shots against CDC guidance
(The Center Square) – Illinois health officials recommend all adults get the COVID-19 vaccine this fall, defying recent U.S. Centers…
Grocery tax stalls in Chicago council, measure approved in Bloomington
(The Center Square) – Bloomington has joined hundreds of Illinois municipalities by reinstating a one-percent grocery tax that will soon…
Illinois quick hits: Guatemalan national guilty of illegal presence; ‘peacekeeper’ arrested for battery
Guatemalan national guilty of illegal presence …
2022 GOP nominee makes second run for governor
(The Center Square) – Former state Sen. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, is making a second run for Illinois governor. …
WATCH: Pritzker creates governors group as IL legislators debate increased energy bills
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday announced the creation of a new group of governors impacted…
Illinois lawmaker, physician pushes back on Trump Tylenol announcement
(The Center Square) – Illinois health officials push back on new federal guidance, saying Tylenol use in pregnancy does not…
Illinois quick hits: Nearly 10,000 fewer jobs; temporary amnesty for delinquent taxpayers
Nearly 10,000 fewer jobs According…
New agronomy farm opens as growers face challenging conditions
(The Center Square) – Tens of thousands of Illinois farmers are facing challenging conditions, with elevated fire risks due to…
Illinois quick hits: O’Fallon man allegedly work with cartel; most dangerous for nursing home safety
O'Fallon man allegedly work with cartel …
Illinois in Focus: Candidate urges civil debate around ICE; state spends 43% more; mandatory voting
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares comments…
WATCH: Illinois lawmakers clash over election consolidation and compulsory voting
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are weighing boosting voter turnout by consolidating elections and considering compulsory voting. …