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WATCH: IL Democrats’ rhetoric against law enforcement takes Congressional spotlight
(The Center Square) – Illinois’ role in the immigration debate took center stage during a congressional hearing about anti-law enforcement…
WATCH: ‘Bipartisan’ Pritzker announces Illinois’ plans for USA’s 250th anniversary
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the state will be spending taxpayer money, and he wishes it could…
WATCH: As USDA looks for SNAP fraud, Pritzker says Trump weaponizing food
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pushing back against the Trump administration's insistence that states share data…
Chicago business activity down, unemployment rate up
(The Center Square) – Wirepoints executive editor Mark Glennon isn’t holding back on what to make of Chicago’s stumbling economy,…
WATCH: Pritzker encourages protests; Vaccine law signed; Chicago priorities criticized
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares the…
Illinois quick hits: Trump signs Duckworth’s BABES Act; REAL ID portals promoted
Trump signs Duckworth's BABES Act …
IL, Chicago, suburbs to get up to $280M in Monsanto PCB deal
Illinois' state government, as well as Chicago and nine North Shore suburbs, could be in line for as much as…
Illinois quick hits: Son of ‘El Chapo’ guilty; still above $3 a gallon
Son of 'El Chapo' guilty …
WATCH: Chicago mayor, ‘responsible stewards’ defend taxes, opponents say they’ve failed
(The Center Square) – Mayor Brandon Johnson says he wants to make Chicago the safest and most affordable big city…
WATCH: Pritzker encourages protests as feds challenge use of force lawsuit
(The Center Square) – As the use of force challenge against the Trump administration’s enforcement of immigration law continues, Gov.…
Attorneys general oppose pay cut for foreign farmworkers
Editor's note: This story has been updated since its initial publication to include a response from the U.S. Department of…
WATCH: Pritzker signs vaccine law GOP doctor called ‘Trump Derangement’ bill
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation to expand vaccine access in Illinois, but a Republican lawmaker…