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Illinois quick hits: Governor bans school fines; Target fires hundreds over fraud
Governor bans school fines Gov.…
Industry advocates: More state regulation will drive insurance rates higher
(The Center Square) – Insurance industry leaders are advising Illinois lawmakers that state regulation of rates will lead to higher…
Public education budgets balloon while enrollment, proficiency, standards drop
(The Center Square) – In return for soaring state spending on education, Illinois taxpayers are getting chronic absenteeism, poor academic…
Illinois news in brief: Cook County evaluates storm, flood damage; Giannoulias pushes for state regulation of auto insurance; State seeks seasonal snow plow drivers
Cook County evaluates storm, flood damage …
Governor defends mental health mandate, rejects parental consent plan
(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, who represents the 15th Congressional district in southeastern Illinois, is reintroducing legislation…
Illinois quick hits: Arlington Heights trustees pass grocery tax
Arlington Heights trustees pass grocery tax …
Plan launched to place redistricting amendment before voters in 2026
(The Center Square) – Two former U.S. Cabinet members have launched a new effort to stop Illinois politicians from drawing…
Illinois GOP U.S. Senate candidates point to economy, Trump gains
(The Center Square) – Economic issues are front and center for Republican U.S. Senate candidates in Illinois. …
Lawmaker criticizes $500 student board scholarships amid lowered K‑12 standards
(The Center Square) – Illinois student leaders serving on state higher education boards will now receive $500-per-semester scholarships under a…
Illinois news in brief: Work begins on $1.5 billion O’Hare expansion; Police catch man accused of road rage, shooting
Work begins on $1.5 billion O'Hare expansion …
Soaring utility bills, solar federal tax credit cuts dominate Illinois energy debate
(The Center Square) – Energy prices and clean energy policy took center stage during a senate energy and public utilities…
Illinois quick hits: Pritzker signs crypto regulations
Pritzker signs crypto regulations Gov.…