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WATCH: Amid GOP governor candidates, Dabrowski says he knows how to fix Illinois
(The Center Square) – A Republican candidate for Illinois governor says he has the knowledge of what ails the state…
State law helps Cook County expand immigrant legal defense fund
(The Center Square) – Legislation from the Illinois General Assembly has opened the door for Cook County to fund immigrants’…
Illinois quick hits: Trump reacts to Chicago violence; Pritzker increases weight limit for certain vehicles
Trump reacts to Chicago violence …
WATCH: Chicago violence and no cash bail; Governor candidate Dabrowski profile
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares the…
New Illinois youth center begins housing youth in Lincoln
(The Center Square) - After a short delay to finalize staffing and safety preparations, the new Monarch Center in Lincoln…
Nearly 550 truck drivers cited for not understanding English in Illinois YTD
(The Center Square) – The number of English language proficiency violations for commercial drivers in Illinois year-to-date has nearly eclipsed…
Pritzker suggests he’s open to tweaking SAFE-T Act after train passenger fire
(The Center Square) - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is suggesting he would be open to amending the state’s SAFE-T Act…
Illinois quick hits: Small business grants announced; new Naperville DMV
Small business grants announced Gov.…
Two Cook County judges’ rulings allowed CTA arson attacker to be free
Following the attack on a CTA train that left a woman badly burned and in critical condition, attention has turned…
Debate persists over nation’s highest gas prices in California
(The Center Square) - A “mystery surcharge” at the pump costs Californians millions of dollars a year, according to a…
Consensus for power supply solution still elusive
(The Center Square) – Rapid expansion of data centers in the mid-Atlantic region has leaves its power grid’s operator, PJM,…
‘Classic impasse’ for Chicago aldermen debating proposed taxes, spending cuts
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is pushing for state help in funding the city’s budget, but a…