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Illinois’ new paint fee takes effect, with critics calling it another burden on taxpayers
(The Center Square) – A new statewide fee on paint products adds a small charge to each container sold as…
Pritzker decision looms for energy bill ‘on ratepayers’ backs’
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has indicated support for energy legislation awaiting his signature, but small business owners…
WATCH: Use of National Guard debated in U.S. Senate as Illinois case lingers
(The Center Square) – While the use of the National Guard remains on hold in Illinois, pending a legal challenge,…
Illinois quick hits: Senator’s deferred prosecution deal approved; Indiana Senate votes against new maps
Senator's deferred prosecution deal approved …
Judge: CHA lawyers must pay $59K for citing ChatGPT-created cases
Lawyers who defended the Chicago Housing Authority in a case that resulted in more than $32 million in judgments to…
Op-Ed: Your kids now belong to the Chicago Teachers Union
Students who can’t read and secrecy from parents – that’s just part of the legacy of Stacy Davis Gates during…
Illinois quick hits: Former police chief convicted of bribery; man sentenced for fraud
Former police chief convicted of bribery …
WATCH: Chicago mayor: ‘Wicked’ people want chaos; critics rip mayor
(The Center Square) – The mayor of Chicago has expressed his opposition to an alternative budget proposal from the city…
WATCH: Chicago mayor warns of budget ‘chaos,’ end-of-life options bill on gov’s desk
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop provides highlights…
Rent collusion suit tossed vs manufactured home community operators
A federal judge has dismissed, for now, a class action accusing some of the nation’s largest manufactured home community landlords…
Illinois quick hits: Planned vigil opposes physician-assisted suicide; NFIB urges veto of energy bill
Planned vigil opposes physician-assisted suicide …
State rep: Pritzker already ‘gamed the system’ with redistricting
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois lawmakers will take action if the Indiana legislature votes to…