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Illinois quick hits: COVID fraud indictments issued; man sentenced for mailing fentanyl
COVID fraud indictments issued A…
WATCH: Illinois In Focus Daily | Thursday Aug. 21st, 2025
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares comments…
Illinois trucker warns foreign firms faking logs, dodging rules, risking safety
(The Center Square) – After a recent deadly crash in Florida and a crash in Illinois involving semi-trucks, an Illinois…
Illinois law mandates pharmacies to sell needles, sparking safety debate
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Governor has signed House Bill 2589, which requires pharmacists to sell sterile hypodermic needles…
Illinois quick hits: Governor bans school fines; Target fires hundreds over fraud
Governor bans school fines Gov.…
Industry advocates: More state regulation will drive insurance rates higher
(The Center Square) – Insurance industry leaders are advising Illinois lawmakers that state regulation of rates will lead to higher…
Public education budgets balloon while enrollment, proficiency, standards drop
(The Center Square) – In return for soaring state spending on education, Illinois taxpayers are getting chronic absenteeism, poor academic…
Plan launched to place redistricting amendment before voters in 2026
(The Center Square) – Two former U.S. Cabinet members have launched a new effort to stop Illinois politicians from drawing…
Illinois GOP U.S. Senate candidates point to economy, Trump gains
(The Center Square) – Economic issues are front and center for Republican U.S. Senate candidates in Illinois. …
Lawmaker criticizes $500 student board scholarships amid lowered K‑12 standards
(The Center Square) – Illinois student leaders serving on state higher education boards will now receive $500-per-semester scholarships under a…
Illinois news in brief: Work begins on $1.5 billion O’Hare expansion; Police catch man accused of road rage, shooting
Work begins on $1.5 billion O'Hare expansion …
Soaring utility bills, solar federal tax credit cuts dominate Illinois energy debate
(The Center Square) – Energy prices and clean energy policy took center stage during a senate energy and public utilities…