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IL Accountability Commission chair: “People need to be prosecuted”
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Accountability Commission is studying changes in federal immigration law enforcement after President Donald Trump’s…
Lawmaker calls Pretti shooting an injustice, points to NRA statement as validation
(The Center Square) – In a video circulating on social media, Illinois state Rep. Bob Morgan seized on comments from…
WATCH: Commission meets as Chicago mayor seeks to prosecute ICE; SNAP changes Sunday
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square's Greg Bishop shares some of…
Illinois Quick Hits: Unemployment up over last year
(The Center Square) – According to preliminary figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Illinois’ statewide unemployment rate for…
Gori firm accused of fraud, racketeering, ‘bounties’ in asbestos litigation
A Los Angeles-based maker of plastic pipes has sued the Gori Law Firm, accusing the most prolific filer of asbestos…
Illinois Quick Hits: Grayson gets 20 years for murder
(The Center Square) – A former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally…
Pritzker, Johnson express concerns about 2028 DNC with Trump in office
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has questions about how federal law enforcement might act if Chicago plays host…
Pritzker looks for rules for federal school choice scholarship program
(The Center Square) – Despite having a similar state program expire, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker remains on the fence about…
Ex-deputy sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey
(The Center Square) – A former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally…
Chicago homelessness on rise; advocates push for change
(The Center Square) – Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness City Policy Manager M Nelson is looking to change the way…
Lawmaker pushing bill to study insurance for gun owners
(The Center Square) – Gun rights advocates in Illinois are raising alarms over House Bill 43, legislation that would create…
Illinois lawmakers consider bill to restrict SNAP buys
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation to limit what recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can…