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Illinois lawmakers seek to regulate, tax prediction markets amid federal lawsuit
(The Center Square) – Illinois may soon allow prediction markets to operate in the state, but lawmakers and the federal…
Illinois Quick Hits: Downtown Chicago office vacancies hit another record high
(The Center Square) – Downtown Chicago’s office vacancy rate has risen to a record high for the 15th consecutive quarter. …
Illinois gun owners plan rally in wake of Supreme Court order
(The Center Square) – The Illinois State Rifle Association says gun owners have run out of options in a case…
Illinois quick hits: Illinois House speaker’s son to attend private school; AFSCME workers set strike date at Illinois State University; IDOT urges public to avoid distracted driving
Illinois House speaker's son to attend private school …
Federal-state showdown looms over regulation of prediction markets
(The Center Square) – The federal government is telling states to back off attempts to regulate prediction markets after several…
No-knock warrant legislation brings Chicago victim, Illinois gun group together
(The Center Square) – A diverse group of supporters are pushing to restrict no-knock search warrants in Illinois, but many…
Illinois bill sparks debate over police privacy vs. public access
(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker and law enforcement officer says a controversial proposal to change how police records…
Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Illinois public transport gun ban
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to decide whether individuals can carry firearms on public…
Illinois Quick Hits: Report says Pekin Bowling Center ‘taxed out of business’
Sunset Lanes in Pekin is set to close later this month as the bowling center’s owner says it is being…
Firefighter age bill stalled despite union backing
(The Center Square) – A proposed Illinois bill aimed at addressing firefighter shortages by lowering the minimum hiring age has…
Lawmaker criticizes surplus spending bill
(The Center Square) – A proposal aimed at helping local governments manage retiree health care costs is drawing differing views…
Salvation Army rehab ‘enrollees’ who work at thrift stores aren’t ‘employees’
A few days after agreeing to let them proceed with their class action against one of America's most prominent charities…