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Illinois may take DOJ ‘Anti-Weaponization’ payouts from residents
(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker wants to create a law that would allow the state to take any…
Illinois Quick Hits: Waukegan official charted with casting dead mother’s ballot
(The Center Square) – A Waukegan alderman has been arrested and charged with a felony after she allegedly used her…
Top Illinois diversity commissioner did not disclose side pay
(The Center Square) -- The chairperson of Illinois' diversity commission has been earning thousands of dollars each year from her…
Durbin warns of divisions in Illinois farewell speech
(The Center Square) – Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says divisions in the United States today are reminiscent of Abraham…
Bill: Fee on medium-to-large scale housing investors advances in Senate
(The Center Square) – As part of a larger housing proposal by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a bill that would impose…
Illinois Quick Hits: Springfield plan detached from megaprojects
(The Center Square) – A proposal to create the Capital Area Tourism Authority and Capital City Downtown Medical District in…
State absenteeism change follows lowered academic benchmarks
(The Center Square) – Months after lowering academic proficiency benchmarks, the Illinois State Board of Education has changed its rating…
Illinois Quick Hits: Independents launch campaigns for governor, Congress
(The Center Square) – Independent gubernatorial candidate Collin Corbett has filed petitions to challenge Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Republican Darren…
AI safety regulations advance in Springfield, despite industry concern
(The Center Square) – A push to regulate artificial intelligence products in Illinois has taken a major step toward becoming…
Drug-discount program likely to expand in Illinois, despite lax oversight
(The Center Square) – An initiative to expand a federal program that provides drug discounts to hospitals and clinics in…
Analyst warns Bears megaproject bill could raise taxes
(The Center Square) – A tax policy analyst says he is glad the Cook County Treasurer’s Office issued a report…
Chicago proposes funding tax rebates with salaries from vacant city jobs
(The Center Square) – Five Chicago aldermen have proposed new property tax rebates to be funded by salaries for vacant…