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Illinois millionaire’s tax moves closer to November ballot
(The Center Square) – A measure giving Illinois voters the opportunity to consider a millionaire’s tax is one step closer…
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker issues order to ban state workers from insider trading
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued an executive order he says will bolster state laws to prevent…
IL Supreme Court can’t just oust judges over speech: New filing
CHICAGO — The Illinois Supreme Court can't both overstep the bounds of their constitutional authority by ousting a judge for…
Illinois Republicans say Dems’ redistricting amendment would create more corrupt maps
(The Center Square) – A newly proposed Illinois constitutional amendment would change the way legislative and representative districts are drawn…
Illinois Quick Hits: CTA leader addresses transit security
(The Center Square) – Chicago Transit Authority Acting President Nora Leerhsen says the agency has increased law enforcement hours by…
Illinoisans ‘ought be concerned’ report ranks IL 45th for economic outlook
(The Center Square) – A tax and fiscal policy task force director says Illinois residents ought to be concerned about…
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker awards $31.8M in forgivable cannabis loans
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker awarded $31.8 million in forgivable loans through the state’s Cannabis Social Equity…
Illinois quick hits: Two additional tornadoes confirmed
Two additional tornadoes confirmed The…
Chicago officials investigate ex-mayoral employee, drinking by city workers
(The Center Square) – The Chicago Board of Ethics is looking into allegations that a former high-level employee in the…
IL businesses eligible for $8B in tariff refunds; Pritzker wants more for families
(The Center Square) – Two months after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, roughly…
Court dismisses Illinois lawsuit over National Guard deployment
(The Center Square) – U.S. District Court Judge April Perry has dismissed Illinois’ lawsuit against President Donald Trump over his…
Illinois law at center of normal township BDS referendum
(The Center Square) – A central Illinois township is advancing a ballot question tied to Illinois’ anti-BDS law, underscoring how…