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Illinois Quick Hits: Illinois gains population for third straight year
(The Center Square) – According to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, Illinois’ population has risen for the third…
Chicago mayor calls for local government ‘process’ to prosecute feds
(The Center Square) – Chicago officials are digging in against federal immigration law enforcement. …
IL Republicans call for growing tax base, not raising taxes
(The Center Square) – Statehouse Republicans say it is time for Illinois Democrats to focus on growing the tax base…
More than 1,000 cases of child care overpayments in Illinois over 5 years
(The Center Square) – In the past 5 years, the state of Illinois has found more than 1,000 instances of…
New bill would force DCFS to disclose details on missing children
(The Center Square) – An Illinois state senator has introduced legislation requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to…
WATCH: Pritzker says Trump’s first year a failure; Raoul discusses prosecuting fraud
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square's Greg Bishop discusses some of…
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker wants year-round E15 fuel
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is renewing his call for the federal government to mandate year-round sales…
Illinois House returns to session with plans for SAFE-T Act, Israel, taxes
(The Center Square) – Higher taxes, the SAFE-T Act and state policy regarding Israel may all be on the table…
IL AG reviews battles vs. Trump administration: ‘365 days of chaos’
(The Center Square) – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says his office has endured 365 days of chaos with President…
Illinois House speaker, unions push millionaire’s tax as lawmakers return
(The Center Square) – Illinois state representatives are scheduled to be back in Springfield this week, and there is bipartisan…
Audit: Illinois State professors skipped required outside work disclosures
(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker is raising serious concerns about cybersecurity and legal compliance at Illinois State University…