Bill loosens in-state tuition requirements
(The Center Square) – Some students from outside the Land of Lincoln may soon pay in-state tuition at Illinois public…
Illinois Quick Hits: Nine arrested during Naperville teen gathering
(The Center Square) – Naperville Police say they arrested nine people and issued almost three dozen citations after large groups…
Rubio provides few answers to Congress on Iran conflict timeline
With the U.S.-Iran conflict approaching the 100-day mark, Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the Trump administration’s military strategy before…
Pritzker housing proposal partly stalls amid overreach concerns from localities
(The Center Square) – Though the entire affordable housing initiative from Gov. J.B. Pritzker didn’t make it through the General…
HUD shifts $4B homelessness program from ‘Housing First’ to treatment
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a $4 billion funding opportunity for homelessness services on Monday, shifting…
Poll: Democrats hold slight edge over Rogers in Michigan U.S. Senate race
New polling in Michigan's open U.S. Senate race shows each of the leading Democrat candidates narrowly ahead of Republican Mike…
Swipe fee battle continues after delay, court ruling
(The Center Square) – Illinois is still waiting to benefit from a law promised to generate hundreds of millions of…
Walz appoints members to Operation Metro Surge ‘Truth Council’
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has appointed members to a new council tasked with documenting the impacts of Operation Metro Surge…
$45M included in budget for previously unfunded property tax relief
(The Center Square) – Included in the recently passed state budget, the Illinois State Board of Education will get money…
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker signs two bills
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed two new laws into effect. House Bill 4154 changes pharmacy licensure…
Judge says federal rule blocks Illinois from banning ‘swipe fees’
Federal law blocks the state of Illinois from prohibiting both banks from outside Illinois and payment card servicers, like Visa…
Pritzker touts state spending to cover federal cuts in passed budget
(The Center Square) – Just hours after the state’s General Assembly wrapped its spring session, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker appeared…