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Plaintiffs take Cook County gun ban challenge to SCOTUS
(The Center Square) – Plaintiffs challenging Cook County’s ban on semi-automatic firearms are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take…
Illinois quick hits: $1.57B return on investments; solar-powered manufacturer cuts ribbon
$1.57B return on investments Illinois…
Report: Illinois U.S. Rep faces minimal penalty after disclosure violations
(The Center Square) – According to a new report, Illinois U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson has violated federal law by making…
‘Pro-taxpayer’ law requires operators to clean up abandoned Illinois oil wells
(The Center Square) – A state lawmaker says recently-signed legislation will ensure that Illinois taxpayers don’t foot the bill for…
Watch: Cook County gun ban plaintiffs petition SCOTUS; Pritzker hasn’t heard from White House
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop gets to…
Illinois quick hits: Man on pretrial release accused of murder; holiday weekend impaired driving patrols
Man on pretrial release accused of murder …
Illinois quick hits: Gun ban challengers petition SCOTUS; man sentenced for COVID fraud
Gun ban challengers petition SCOTUS …
WATCH: Trump: Illinois’ ‘slob of a governor’ should call for help with public safety
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he has not received communication from the federal government about potential…
WATCH: Legislator says Illinois’ child welfare agency uses interns, has legal exposure
(The Center Square) – An Illinois state legislator insists the state’s child welfare agency is violating the law by using…
Economic index shows reduced uncertainty, more stability in Midwest
(The Center Square) – The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Survey of Economic Conditions Activity Index suggests more stability and…
New law sparks debate over Illinois school mergers, communities fear loss
(The Center Square) – A new law that could push school districts to study possible consolidation, aiming for efficiency and…
WATCH: IL Hospital Association: $50B rural hospital fund ‘woefully inadequate’
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker continues sounding the alarm over federal health care subsidies as the White…