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Elite private colleges can’t cap off price-fixing collusion class action
A federal judge in Chicago has refused to end an antitrust class action complaint accusing elite universities of colluding in…
Illinois Quick Hits: GOP gubernatorial forum set for Monday
(The Center Square) – All four Republican gubernatorial candidates are scheduled to participate in a forum in East Dundee on…
WATCH: Ives investigates tax dollars for NGOs; Republicans say Pritzker raising energy prices
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square's Greg Bishop talks live with…
ICE hiring ban bill reignites SAFE-T Act fight at Illinois Capitol
(The Center Square) – A newly introduced bill that would bar former Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from working in…
As Illinois ends grocery tax locals can replace, food inflation debate continues
(The Center Square) – An Illinois congressman’s warning that Americans are paying more for groceries is drawing pushback from economists…
Illinois quick hits: State keeps more tax revenue, locals get less
State keeps more tax revenue, locals get less …
Hog producer: 2025 was strong, but IL legislature needs to address estate tax
(The Center Square) – An Illinois hog producer says 2025 was a strong year, but state lawmakers need to address…
Illinois’ compact fluorescent bulb ban begins to take effect
(The Center Square) – One of the nearly 300 new laws that took effect in Illinois New Year’s Day is…
Illinois quick hits: SBA sues Chicago over online betting tax
Illinois to receive rural health-care funding …
Jan. 1 law lets Illinois veterinarians skip rabies shots for at-risk pets
(The Center Square) – A new Illinois law taking effect Jan. 1 will let veterinarians renew yearly medical exemptions for…
Chicago school board raises tax levy on families ‘at a breaking point’
(The Center Square) – The Chicago Board of Education has raised its property tax levy to fund Chicago Public Schools,…
Lake Co. Circuit Clerk can’t undo $2.5M verdict for workers fired over politics
A federal judge has agreed to preserve a jury’s verdict ordering the Lake County Circuit Clerk’s Office to pay more…