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Johnson open to budget hard lines, rules out property tax increase
(The Center Square) – In an opening move toward budget negotiations in Chicago, a coalition of aldermen have sent a…
Chicago council approves parking meter sale
(The Center Square) – The Chicago City Council has approved a modified agreement allowing the sale of the city’s parking…
Illinois Quick Hits: Pesticide manufacturer settles with FTC, states
(The Center Square) – The Federal Trade Commission, Illinois and 11 other states have reached a $35 million settlement with…
Wirepoints: ‘Gush’ of taxpayer money fueled credit upgrades
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says credit rating upgrades have saved Illinois taxpayers millions of dollars, but Wirepoints…
Labor backs Amtrak project as community concern climbs
(The Center Square) – Labor leaders in Chicago are backing plans to create a new Amtrak maintenance facility on the…
Illinois Quick Hits: State revenue department wants feedback on digital tax rules
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Revenue is inviting feedback on proposed rules for the state’s digital assets…
Manufacturers oppose Chicago heat protection ordinance
(The Center Square) – A Chicago alderwoman says she will not give up the fight for workplace heat protection mandates…
Largest steel plant in U.S. history coming to Iowa
(The Center Square) – The largest steel plant in U.S. history is coming to Iowa, the White House announced Monday. …
Illinois Quick Hits: Ex-mayor, trustees among 11 charged in Ford Heights sting
(The Center Square) – A former mayor and elected officials from Ford Heights are among 11 people charged in connection…
Pritzker campaign responds after Trump visit
(The Center Square) – After President Donald Trump said inflation is going down following his visit to Illinois over the…
Pressure mounts for lawmakers to regulate new data centers
(The Center Square) – As more Illinois municipalities weigh moratoriums on data center construction, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pressing state…
Fingers point over CPS enrollment drop
(The Center Square) – Student enrollment continues to fall at Chicago Public Schools, but the reasons for the decline may…