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Deferred maintenance blamed in I-64 bridge hole
(The Center Square) – State transportation officials say repairs are underway after a large hole developed on an Interstate 64…
Illinois quick hits: Convicted felon suspected of shooting two officers; Chicago Mayor orders up to $900,000 for additional peacekeepers; Belleville man faces attempted murder charge
Convicted felony suspected of shooting two officers …
Illinois Rep faces investigation over sexual harassment
(The Center Square) – A state representative embattled with allegations of sexual harassment returned to Springfield this week after being…
Return on investment questioned as Chicago Red Line construction begins
(The Center Square) – Taxpayers are facing a hefty price tag as construction begins on a long-anticipated Chicago Transit Authority…
ISU strike enters third week; union sues over alleged strikebreaking
(The Center Square) – Union support staff at Illinois State University has entered a third week on strike over failed…
Illinois Quick Hits: State gaming board renew Rockford casino license
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Gaming Board has renewed Hard Rock Casino Rockford’s license for four years, retroactive to…
Pritzker: ‘Need for speed’ for megaprojects bill with tax breaks
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says there is a need for speed when it comes to the Chicago…
Illinois Quick Hits: AFP says tax breaks would be more at Soldier Field
(The Center Square) – Americans for Prosperity Illinois says megaprojects legislation that cleared the Illinois House could give a proposed…
Gori seeks quick end to asbestos fraud, lawsuit ‘bounties’ case
The Gori Law Firm, considered America’s most prolific filer of asbestos personal injury lawsuits, has pushed back on claims it…
Bears want more after Illinois House passes megaproject tax incentive bill
(The Center Square) – The Illinois House of Representatives passed a megaproject bill that would set up the Chicago Bears…
DHS wants millions more from taxpayers after federal SNAP changes
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Human Services is seeking millions of extra dollars from state taxpayers due…
Illinois Millionaires Tax doesn’t get support
(The Center Square) – A proposed millionaires tax was shot down late Wednesday in the Illinois House of Representatives. …