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Pritzker defends plan to raise tolls
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says higher proposed Illinois Tollway rates are for many users that travel to…
Illinois Quick Hits: Two charged with Medicare, Medicaid fraud
(The Center Square) – Two Chicago-area defendants have been charged in connection with alleged schemes to defraud Medicare and Medicaid…
Bill filed to repeal ‘punitive’ digital asset tax
(The Center Square) – An Illinois legislator is moving to repeal the state’s recently-passed digital asset tax. …
Chicago court keeps block on Florida suit over kids transgender medicine
Despite warnings from their colleague that they are ripping a hole in the U.S. Constitution and the concept of federalism,…
Damage costs still being assessed from record tornado numbers
(The Center Square) – The National Weather Service has confirmed a record 149 tornadoes have touched down in Illinois this…
Pritzker open to ‘fair’ data center development, local moratoriums
(The Center Square) – After legislation to heavily restrict the development of new data centers across Illinois failed to progress…
Illinois Quick Hits: ICE arrests woman accused of helping never-charged shooting suspects
(The Center Square) – U.S. Immigration and Enforcement officials have arrested a Venezuelan national who was accused of helping two…
Chicago anti-violence department proposed; activist dismisses Trump post
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker agrees with an Illinois anti-violence activist who says President Donald Trump is not…
Pritzker plans to sign social media law despite criticisms
(The Center Square) – Illinois may now face one less potential hurdle enacting a law requiring social media and other…
Illinois Quick Hits: IDOT says all 102 counties to have transit
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Transportation says all 102 counties in Illinois will soon have transit service. …
Poll: Taxes, economy top voter concerns
(The Center Square) – Voters say taxes and economic concerns top the list of issues facing Illinois. …
Illinois Quick Hits: Tornado kills 2 in Jefferson County
(The Center Square) – Two people are dead and at least five are injured after a tornado touched down in…