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Bill on Pritzker’s desk enhances Illinois’ migrant sanctuary policies
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker can now enact a measure enhancing the state’s migrant sanctuary policies that Republicans…
Legislator critical of criminal justice policies amid Chicago robberies
(The Center Square) – Illinois state Sen. Steve McClure is pointing fingers at some of what he sees as being…
WATCH: Johnson responds to Trump; Migrant rental assistance urged; Credit card oversight
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares the…
Illinois quick hits: Cyber Monday security tips; expecting mother discharge legislation
Cyber Monday security tips Government…
Illinois rejects federal ‘no tax on tips’ rule, keeps state tax on tipped income
(The Center Square) – Illinois is not adopting the new federal “no tax on tips” provision, meaning tipped workers in…
Hundreds of flights canceled in Chicago as winter storm wreaks havoc
(The Center Square) – More than 1,000 flights were canceled or delayed at Chicago's airports Saturday as a winter storm…
Fiscal Fallout: States continue to increase budgets despite end of COVID emergency
(The Center Square) – States around the country, hooked on billions of federal dollars that flooded in during COVID, don't…
WATCH: IL legislator wants more transparency for taxpayer funded credit cards
(The Center Square) – A Democratic state legislator is looking to require more transparency for how local governments in Illinois…
Illinois quick hits: Deer harvest totals; IHSA voting begins
Deer harvest totals Illinois hunters…
Chicago tenant groups call for eviction moratorium amid ICE raids
(The Center Square) – Chicago Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez is pushing for an eviction moratorium while Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
Illinois tax proposals dampen decline in small business uncertainty index
(The Center Square) – Although the National Federation of Independent Business Uncertainty Index reached its lowest point of the year…
‘Trouble in Toyland’ report sounds alarm on AI toys
(The Center Square) – Parents should take precaution this holiday season when it comes to artificial intelligence toys after researchers…