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Illinois business leaders press lawmakers as child care costs face scrutiny
(The Center Square) – Illinois business leaders pressured Illinois lawmakers Tuesday to approve billions of dollars in taxpayer‑funded child care…
Illinois Quick Hits: Vacant lots go on sale in Chicago
(The Center Square) – Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Planning and Development say more than 600 vacant…
State vs. local property tax debate rages in Illinois
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says property taxes are a local issue, but a county treasurer’s report says…
Illinois Quick Hits: County study reflects massive property tax hikes
(The Center Square) – According to a study by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, property taxes in the county increased…
Fewer businesses of Illinois’ diversity-preferred group got state contracts last year
(The Center Square) - Fewer businesses that get diversity-related government priority in Illinois are getting contracts with the state, according…
Some blame taxes as Illinois grows on paper but loses residents
(The Center Square) – Illinois' population has continued to narrowly grow this year, despite a significant number of cities in…
Illinois quick hits: Cannabis company sued for alleged sexual harassment; Reparations class action suit to proceed; Disaster declaration approved for August 2025 storms
Cannabis company sued for alleged sexual harassment …
Rep: $111 million for community violence intervention is out of touch
(The Center Square) – An Illinois state lawmaker says Gov. J.B. Pritzker is out of touch for spending major tax…
IL committee advances speaker’s bill to restrict federal detention centers
(The Center Square) – The Illinois House Executive Committee has advanced legislation that would place restrictions on where federal detention…
Illinois Quick Hits: Report shows governor, comptroller differ on tax credit scholarships
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has indicated that he might not support a federal tax credit scholarship program…
Illinois school cell phone ban progresses as many districts already enforce policies
(The Center Square) – A bill banning students from using cell phones during the school day was unanimously recommended to…
White House calls on Pritzker to cooperate with ICE
(The Center Square) – The White House called on Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday to cooperate with immigration enforcement,…