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White business owners are biggest share of Illinois’ diversity-preferred contract group

December 28, 2025

(The Center Square) – Illinois' initiative to boost the amount of state contract money it awards to businesses owned by…

December 28, 2025

(The Center Square) – While former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan spends the final days of 2025 behind bars, the…

December 27, 2025

(The Center Square) – The Illinois state rep whose district includes Soldier Field says the Chicago Bears are bluffing by…

December 26, 2025

(The Center Square) – As Illinois rolls out a new law requiring early literacy screenings beginning Jan. 1, some educators…

December 26, 2025

Pope reacts to Pritzker bill signing …

December 24, 2025

(The Center Square) – Components of Illinois Safe Gun Storage Act go into effect Jan. 1. …

December 23, 2025

(The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined 12 Democratic attorneys general on Tuesday, submitting an amicus brief…

December 23, 2025

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump can't use National Guard troops in…

December 23, 2025

(The Center Square) – A new Chicago budget is set to take effect, even though the city’s mayor refused to…

December 23, 2025

DOJ sues over sanctuary expansion law …

December 22, 2025

(The Center Square) – A sweeping Medicaid and maternal-care overhaul taking effect Jan. 1 draws sharp criticism from Illinois Republicans,…

December 22, 2025

Man convicted of drug money laundering …