Illinois
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Chicago school board raises tax levy on families ‘at a breaking point’
(The Center Square) – The Chicago Board of Education has raised its property tax levy to fund Chicago Public Schools,…
Lake Co. Circuit Clerk can’t undo $2.5M verdict for workers fired over politics
A federal judge has agreed to preserve a jury’s verdict ordering the Lake County Circuit Clerk’s Office to pay more…
Illinois quick hits: McClain reports to prison
McClain reports to prison Former…
Op-Ed: How one puppy mill-teliant retailer is preempting local laws
One of the most overlooked threats to community-based control in America isn’t coming from Washington politicians or even state government…
Illinois quick hits: Chicago school board raises property tax levy
Chicago school board raises property tax levy …
Illinois lawmaker welcomes possible Marine deployment after Supreme Court ruling
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker praised as a “win” a U.S. Supreme Court ruling temporarily preventing President…
White business owners are biggest share of Illinois’ diversity-preferred contract group
(The Center Square) – Illinois' initiative to boost the amount of state contract money it awards to businesses owned by…
IL dyslexia screening takes effect Jan. 1, drawing reading instruction debate
(The Center Square) – As Illinois rolls out a new law requiring early literacy screenings beginning Jan. 1, some educators…
Illinois quick hits: Pope reacts to Pritzker bill signing
Pope reacts to Pritzker bill signing …
Illinois’ safe gun storage law goes into effect Jan. 1
(The Center Square) – Components of Illinois Safe Gun Storage Act go into effect Jan. 1. …
California attorney general joins coalition to protect trans youth in sports
(The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined 12 Democratic attorneys general on Tuesday, submitting an amicus brief…
Supreme Court blocks National Guard deployment to Chicago
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump can't use National Guard troops in…