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Illinois Quick Hits: Vacant lots go on sale in Chicago
(The Center Square) – Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Planning and Development say more than 600 vacant…
State vs. local property tax debate rages in Illinois
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says property taxes are a local issue, but a county treasurer’s report says…
Illinois Quick Hits: County study reflects massive property tax hikes
(The Center Square) – According to a study by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, property taxes in the county increased…
Fewer businesses of Illinois’ diversity-preferred group got state contracts last year
(The Center Square) - Fewer businesses that get diversity-related government priority in Illinois are getting contracts with the state, according…
Some blame taxes as Illinois grows on paper but loses residents
(The Center Square) – Illinois' population has continued to narrowly grow this year, despite a significant number of cities in…
Illinois quick hits: Cannabis company sued for alleged sexual harassment; Reparations class action suit to proceed; Disaster declaration approved for August 2025 storms
Cannabis company sued for alleged sexual harassment …
Lawmaker criticizes efforts to replace natural foods with alternative proteins
(The Center Square) – Illinois plans to pump $5 million into alternative protein research at state universities, aiming to boost…
GOP lawmakers call for gas tax suspension as prices climb
(The Center Square) – State lawmakers on both sides of the aisle called for the wrangling of spiking gas prices…
WATCH: Illinois House hears bill banning ‘convertible pistols’ amid ‘switch’ concerns
(The Center Square) – Illinois legislators are contemplating a bill to prohibit the sale of certain types of pistols that…
Illinois Quick Hits: Bill targets youth community participation
(The Center Square) – A measure advancing at the Illinois Statehouse looks to strengthen civic participation among young people, according…
Illinois Quick Hits: Illinois lags behind nation in roads and bridges
(The Center Square) – Illinois’ roads and bridges continue to lag behind most of the country, ranking 37th overall in…
Google Gemini face scans violate IL biometrics law: Class action
Google has been hit, again, by a class action lawsuit under Illinois' stringent biometrics privacy law, this time accusing the…