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Illinois Quick Hits: Iowa PA license wait times half of Illinois
(The Center Square) – The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing says the state’s average wait time for new…
State attorneys general blame feds for rising gas prices, Trump admin pushes back
(The Center Square) - It’s up to the federal government to stop hikes in gas prices, according to Democratic attorneys…
Union president: TSA workers want to be paid, not replaced by ICE
(The Center Square) – Federal immigration law enforcement officers have joined Transportation Security Administration workers at O’Hare International Airport in…
Illinois Quick Hits: DHS wants migrant charged with killing to remain in custody
(The Center Square) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is asking Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago officials to not…
IL U.S. Rep says health care crisis caused by failing to extend ACA tax credits
(The Center Square) – A Democratic Illinois congresswoman says Republicans have caused a health care crisis by not extending Affordable…
Judge declines CTU’s motion to dismiss financial audit lawsuit
(The Center Square) – A Cook County judge on Monday denied a Chicago Teachers' Union motion for summary judgment and…
Illinois pushes rate-hike protections forward despite consumer cost fears
(The Center Square) – Home and auto insurance providers in Illinois could face new oversight and regulation after a Senate…
Illinois bill aims to delay 2024 tax sales, protect homeowners’ equity
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are weighing a proposal to delay property tax sales and pause penalties as the…
Illinois Quick Hits: Man on pretrial release charged with fireman’s murder
(The Center Square) – A Chicago man is charged with murder and aggravated arson in connection with a fire that…
Comptroller, state lawmaker call for federal tax credit scholarships
(The Center Square) – As Illinois edges toward a decision with significant implications for families and students, State Rep. Regan…
Candidate: $243 million in unlawful spending is example of ‘Preckwinkle’s mismanagement’
(The Center Square) – A candidate for Cook County board president says county spending of $243 million in violation of…
Illinois housing crunch sees prices rising, units dwindling
(The Center Square) – With Illinois facing a housing shortage fueled by dwindling availability and rising prices, Illinois Policy Institute…