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WATCH: Legislator raises red flag over Illinois tax funds for group encouraging ICE protests
(The Center Square) – An Illinois legislator is raising concerns about state taxpayer funds going to an organization he says…
Bill filed to address loss of homes, equity over property tax debt
(The Center Square) – A Democratic state lawmaker has filed a bill to address the Illinois practice of county governments…
Illinois congresswoman files impeachment articles against Noem
(The Center Square) – Politicians around the country are backing calls to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, as Congresswoman…
U.S. Supreme Court allows IL rep to sue over late ballots
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, said an Illinois congressman has the right to…
IL advocates warn permanent mail-in ballots could be exploited
(The Center Square) – Illinois election integrity advocates are raising concerns about the state’s permanent mail-in ballot program in the…
Illinois Quick Hits: State spends $87M on ISU fine arts project
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined officials at Illinois State University on Tuesday to break ground on…
WATCH: Legislator warns tax dollars used to impede ICE; Pritzker and Trump talk crime
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares comments…
Music, drama teacher sues Catholic HS over ‘anti-gay’ discrimination
A gay man who was fired from the position of music and theater director at Marquette High School in Alton…
Illinois Quick Hits: IDPH accountability officer fired
(The Center Square) – The former chief grant accountability officer for the Illinois Department of Public Health is being held…
Trump: Chicago crime is down in spite of ‘incompetent’ Pritzker
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump says crime in Chicago would go down virtually 100% if not for Gov.…
‘Put politics aside’ to support no tax on tips, Illinois Democrat says
(The Center Square) – A Democratic state legislator is looking to bring the federal no tax on tips policy to…
Pritzker: State will not build stadium for Bears
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the state will not build a stadium for the Chicago Bears. …