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Illinois Quick Hits: Judge rules Cook County misspent $243M
(The Center Square) – A circuit court judge has ruled that Cook County spent $243 million in violation of the…
Chicago FOP boss: Mayor’s ICE on Notice order is ‘piece of toilet paper’
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order directing members of the city’s police department…
Lawmaker, officer: ‘Blue Envelope” could help navigate autism during stops
(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker who also serves in law enforcement says proposed legislation creating a “Blue Envelope”…
Illinois quick hits: New Illinois Supreme Court justice installed
New Illinois Supreme Court justice installed …
Pritzker celebrates expansion of French cheese maker in GOP leader’s district
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker is celebrating the expansion of a French cheese-making facility in Illinois House Republican…
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…
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…