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Former Transportation Secretary urges state taxpayer funding for Chicago transit
(The Center Square) – A former U.S. transportation secretary says Downstate Illinois residents should help fund Chicago transit, but a…
Illinois quick hits: Education tax benefits available; Giannoulias orders license plate reader to shut off access to CBP
Education tax benefits available As…
WATCH: Trump order withholds funds over no-cash bail policies like Illinois’
(The Center Square) – Taxpayer resources should not be used to support jurisdictions with cashless bail policies, according to a…
IL Treasurer to work with lawmakers after Pritzker’s veto of nonprofit bill
(The Center Square) – Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs is promising to discuss next steps with lawmakers after Gov. J.B. Pritzker…
WATCH: Chicago reacts to Trump’s public safety push; AI in schools; rural health care
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop delves into…
Illinois expands campus abortion access, shields doctors from legal risk
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed new laws expanding abortion access on public college campuses while vowing to…
Illinois quick hits: Human trafficking enforcement; health care fraud division announced
Human trafficking enforcement Illinois State…
Illinois quick hits: Pritzker signs abortion bills; Operation Purple Heart returns medals
Pritzker signs abortion bills Two…
WATCH: IL Department of Human Services’ adverse audit draws legislators’ ire
(The Center Square) – A recent adverse audit of the Illinois Department of Human Services is the worst audit seen…
Illinois prisons to publish annual data on contraband, safety and overdoses
(The Center Square) – A new law requires the Illinois Department of Corrections to publish annual data on contraband, substance…
Commission enacted to aid young IL farmers facing challenges
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted a law launching the Farmland Transition Commission, a lifeline for young farmers…
Appeals court: Serious Chicago police disciplinary hearings must be public
(The Center Square) – A panel of appellate court judges has ruled Chicago police officers facing serious misconduct allegations must…