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Plan would have state taxpayers provide $50M for ICE-impacted businesses
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Senate is considering legislation that would provide $50 million in state taxpayer funds to…
Midwest takes brunt of rising gas prices
(The Center Square) – Midwestern states, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan in particular, were hit harder in the past week by…
Chicago mayor to push for local funding, keeping Bears
(The Center Square) – As he travels to Springfield to lobby for state funding of local governments, Chicago Mayor Brandon…
Illinois AI regulations have mild industry support, could draw federal ire
(The Center Square) – Experts in artificial intelligence spoke to state lawmakers recently, providing guidance on four bills introduced in…
Illinois Quick Hits: Mayors to visit capitol urge protection of local funding
(The Center Square) – The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus is urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to reverse his proposed budget cut to…
Small businesses expected to feel pinch as diesel hits $6 a gallon
(The Center Square) – An Illinois trucking industry leader says consumers and small businesses can expect to feel the pinch…
Illinois Quick Hits: Four charged in alleged pharmacy burglary conspiracy
(The Center Square) – Four people from California are charged in connection with a conspiracy to burglarize pharmacies and distribute…
Chicago loses 2,100 restaurant jobs as industry fights mandated wage hikes
(The Center Square) – As Chicago’s efforts to phase out sub-minimum wages are proposed nationwide, a restaurant industry advocate says…
State Senator, ‘angel parent’ want to let police to work with ICE
(The Center Square) – As Democrat legislators have moved legislation to restrict U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations within Illinois,…
Illinois Quick Hits: Google settlement wins praise from Illinois AG
(The Center Square) – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says he is pleased that a federal court stated it will…
Illinois diversity commission says businesses aren’t cooperating
(The Center Square) -- Illinois has failed to broaden access to state contract money for businesses owned by racial minorities,…
Illinois lawmaker warns medical records bill could delay care
(The Center Square) – State lawmakers are clashing over an Illinois proposal that would restrict how certain sensitive medical information…