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Illinois lawmakers consider bill to restrict SNAP buys
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation to limit what recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can…
WATCH: Congressional seat at stake; Pritzker on Medicaid costs, school choice, ICE
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square's Greg Bishop continues to unpack…
Illinois Quick Hits: Man charged with threatening ICE agents
(The Center Square) – An Illinois man is charged with threatening to kill federal agents working for U.S. Immigration and…
Remote marriage license bill faces skepticism from former clerk
(The Center Square) – A new Illinois proposal aimed at expanding access to marriage licenses for people with disabilities or…
Lawsuit: Illinois Dems can’t use state law to control the name ‘democrat’
A group of Illinois Democrats who disagree with the power structure of their party on how to address transgender civil…
Illinois quick hits: John Deere to build in North Carolina
John Deere to build in North Carolina …
State rep questions Pritzker move to ‘expand and expand and expand’ on abortion
(The Center Square) – A member of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration says Medicaid plays a critical role for reproductive health…
Chicago mayor visits D.C., considers order to prosecute federal agents
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he is considering an executive order that would allow for prosecution…
‘GO ICE’ social media post sparks GOP-Dem clash in Illinois
(The Center Square) – Democratic and Republican lawmakers clashed this week after a West Chicago teacher was placed on administrative…
Illinois Quick Hits: Water rates could rise
(The Center Square) – Illinois American Water has filed a request with the Illinois Commerce Commission to raise customer rates…
WATCH: Population gain through international migration; Chicago looks to prosecute ICE
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square's Greg Bishop delves into the…
White House seeks to end IL illegal alien college benefits
Saying Illinois' laws giving illegal immigrants discounted college tuition "flagrantly" violates federal law, the Justice Department has asked a southern…