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Illinois takes over health insurance marketplace in 2026 amid skepticism
(The Center Square) – Illinois will fully take over operation of its health insurance marketplace in 2026, moving away from…
Illinois quick hits: ‘Lawsuit inferno’ bill takes effect after Pritzker signed 267 measures Friday
'Lawsuit inferno' bill takes effect …
State defends gun ban district court ruled unconstitutional
(The Center Square) − Ahead of oral arguments over Illinois’ gun ban in the federal appeals court, attorneys for the…
Pritzker acts upon 269 bills, vetoes 2, signs ‘lawsuit inferno’ measure
(The Center Square) – In a Friday announcement of the status of 269 bills, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation…
Legislators criticize Illinois’ utility policies as ‘unsustainable’
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s law banning utility shutoffs during extreme heat and cold is sparking concerns over…
WATCH: Illinois In Focus Daily | Friday Aug. 15th, 2025
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop talks with…
Illinois quick hits: Ex-student sentenced for school gun, time served; fall semester beginning
Ex-student sentenced for school gun, time served …
Illinois quick hits: Search continues for Gibson City suspect; manufacturing declines since 2000
Search continues for Gibson City suspect …
WATCH: Map debate, case against Texas Democrats continues in Illinois
(The Center Square) – An Illinois Republican lawmaker says a judge’s ruling this week did not end the case against…
WATCH: Illinois GOP State Fair rally takes aim at Pritzker, ‘woke agenda’
(The Center Square) − Republicans took their turn at the Illinois State Fair to call out Illinois Democrats for what…
WATCH: Small business group: Pritzker-signed bills are wrong move
(The Center Square) − Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation that he says will protect workers, but a small business…
WATCH: Illinois In Focus Daily | Thursday Aug. 14th, 2025
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares highlights…