Illinois
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Rep questions state ed board’s higher budget request, proficiency standards
(The Center Square) – The Illinois State Board of Education wants more taxpayer funding to address inequity and boost public…
Illinois reps move bill to give remedy to young victims of hidden cameras
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers advanced a proposal aimed at giving Illinois families new legal recourse when minors are secretly…
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago Election Board says 94% of ballots casts were for Dems
(The Center Square) – The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners have announced the official results of the primary election in…
Chicago office vacancy rates worsen, card swipe numbers offer hope
(The Center Square) – As Chicago’s downtown office vacancy rate hits another record high, homeowners in the city can expect…
Illinois Quick Hits: Illiois gas prices keep rising
(The Center Square) – The average gas price in Illinois has risen 89 cents per gallon in the last month. …
IL Supreme Court says it can remove Cook Co. judge for pro-Trump column
The justices on the Democrat-dominated Illinois Supreme Court are asking a federal judge to declare they have the constitutional authority…
FBI: Illinois’ cyber crime losses reached $535M in 2025
(The Center Square) – The FBI Internet Crime Report for 2025 ranks Illinois fifth in the U.S. for cyber crime…
Illinois Quick Hits: Downtown Chicago office vacancies hit another record high
(The Center Square) – Downtown Chicago’s office vacancy rate has risen to a record high for the 15th consecutive quarter. …
Illinois gun owners plan rally in wake of Supreme Court order
(The Center Square) – The Illinois State Rifle Association says gun owners have run out of options in a case…
Illinois quick hits: Illinois House speaker’s son to attend private school; AFSCME workers set strike date at Illinois State University; IDOT urges public to avoid distracted driving
Illinois House speaker's son to attend private school …
No-knock warrant legislation brings Chicago victim, Illinois gun group together
(The Center Square) – A diverse group of supporters are pushing to restrict no-knock search warrants in Illinois, but many…
Illinois bill sparks debate over police privacy vs. public access
(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker and law enforcement officer says a controversial proposal to change how police records…