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Teacher unions contribute millions to Dems’ state campaigns
(The Center Square) – The two largest national teacher unions and their state affiliates have directed millions of taxpayer-funded membership…
Chicago Teachers Union claims ‘coordinated smear campaign’ has made it ‘toxic’
(Legal Newsline) — The politically powerful Chicago Teachers Union is suing some of its harshest critics and ideological opponents, claiming…
Board approves higher Illinois tolls
(The Center Square) – Illinois tollway users will be paying more next year, and a state representative warned that there…
Illinois Quick Hits: State announces $50M for community health construction
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the Illinois Capital Development Board and the Illinois Department of Public Health announced…
Alderman: AIPAC to blame for unsealed divorce records
(The Center Square) – A Chicago alderman has launched his reelection campaign and continued his push to get on the…
Pritzker declares 15-county disaster following storms, tornadoes
(The Center Square) – Days after Gov. J.B. Pritzker said an immediate declaration wasn’t urgent, he signed a disaster declaration…
Bally’s filing shows temporary casino losing company money
(The Center Square) – Chicago’s sole casino under development filed documentation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission this week…
Illinois Quick Hits: Feds, state allege $5M in false medicaid, medicare claims
(The Center Square) – The federal government and the state of Illinois have filed a joint complaint alleging that a…
City council considers deals with two men Foxx says committed ‘heinous’ murder
(Legal Newsline) — The Chicago City Council could move forward, perhaps as soon as September, to potentially pay millions of…
EMA audit reveals oversight deficiencies of contractor payments
(The Center Square) – A recent audit of Illinois’ Emergency Management Agency revealed oversight deficiencies of contracted employees and the…
Illinois law won’t let Florida woman claim cut of Alabama dad’s asbestos settlement
(Legal Newsline) — An Illinois appeals court has agreed a Florida woman isn’t entitled to cut of the proceeds resulting…
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker adds $65M to campaign funds
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has contributed $65 million to his gubernatorial campaign fund. …