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College funding bill draws dissent from big Illinois universities
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers questioned Illinois university leaders about a contentious bill that adjusts how new money is allocated…
Illinois quick hits: Chicago announces $300 million housing spend; Rockford men faces cocaine trafficking charges; State to honor troopers killed in the ling of duty
Chicago announces $300 million housing spend …
Illinois senators scrutinize diversity commission’s high salaries, poor performance
(The Center Square) -- An Illinois state senator, responding to an investigation by The Center Square, suggested Wednesday that the…
Chicago mayor announces homelessness plan with unclear funding sources
(The Center Square) – Chicago officials unveiled a plan they say would effectively end homelessness in the city, even as…
Illini Final Four trip expected to benefit University of Illinois, state of Indiana
(The Center Square) – A University of Illinois professor says the economic benefit of the school’s mens basketball team reaching…
Illinois Quick Hits: Prtizker says Trump order is unconstitutional
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says President Donald Trump’s executive order issued on Tuesday to address election integrity…
U of I pressed on costly abandoned development project, stance on DEI directives
(The Center Square) – As many Illinois universities face multimillion dollar budget deficits, state senators were critical of spending by…
‘Conversion therapy’ bans in IL, other states, in danger, after SCOTUS ruling
The days appear to be numbered for a Colorado state law banning so-called "conversion therapy," after the U.S. Supreme Court…
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…