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Pritzker to deliver budget address on Wednesday
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle are talking about taxes ahead of Gov. J.B.…
Illinois quick hits: TV reporter attacked in Chicago’s Loop
TV reporter attacked in Chicago's Loop …
GOP candidate for governor sues over ‘absolute mess’ of ballot errors
(The Center Square) – After his name was printed incorrectly on primary election ballots in Champaign County, Illinois Republican gubernatorial…
Illinois abortion bill sparks division between Republicans, pro-life advocates
(The Center Square) – A controversial abortion proposal from State Sen. Neil Anderson, R-Andalusia, is drawing sharp reactions across Illinois,…
Illinois Quick Hits: Illinois involved in salmonella recall
(The Center Square) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Illinois is one of seven states where a…
IL lawmaker intros bill to regulate third-party lawsuit investing
Amid a growing push nationwide for new laws to regulate the booming business of third-party lawsuit investing, a state lawmaker…
Illinois senator offers 401(k)-style option to escape $145 billion pension crisis
(The Center Square) – An Illinois state senator is pushing a sweeping but voluntary change to the state’s pension system…
Illinois Quick Hits: Bills filed to create small business accounts
(The Center Square) – Democratic state Sen. Doris Turner, D-Springfield, and Republican state Rep Amy Elik, R-Alton, have filed legislation…
Taxpayers funding $52.8M Route 9 upgrade; residents raise safety concerns
(The Center Square) – Illinois is set to receive $52.8 million in federal taxpayer funding to overhaul roughly 6 miles…
Group: Raising minimum wage could cause drastic inflation
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers have proposed raising the state’s minimum wage to $27 per hour in 2032, but…
FRESH program would provide one-time SNAP cash; critics question cost
(The Center Square) – As new federal work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program take effect this month, Illinois…
Illinois Quick Hits: Man sentenced for robbing postal worker
(The Center Square) – A federal judge has sentenced a Chicago man to four years and three months in prison…