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Illinois Quick Hits: Four indicted in connection with mine fire
(The Center Square) – Four people are facing federal charges in connection with a Franklin County mine fire that occurred…
Locals protest, Pritzker defends mental health changes
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois is getting away from mass mental health facilities and moving developmentally…
Investigating committee waits on U.S. attorney before Ammons fact-finding starts
(The Center Square) – An Illinois House of Representatives committee decided it will move forward with an investigation into a…
Illinois Quick Hits: Corn growers express concern as farm bill stalls
(The Center Square) – Illinois Corn Growers Association President Mark Bunselmeyer says it is disappointing that the U.S. Senate Committee…
Trump supports, processors oppose Durbin swipe fee bill
(The Center Square) – Bipartisan swipe fee legislation sponsored by Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin and supported by President Donald Trump…
Op-Ed: Illinois’ teacher fund is still betting big while half-funded
On July 31, the board overseeing Illinois' largest teacher pension fund approved roughly $690 million, plus another €86 million (euros),…
Illinois fuel prices see short-term dip, peaks, valleys amid Iran conflict
(The Center Square) – Gas prices have swung up and down for Illinois drivers in recent weeks, as they have…
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker wants oil profits shared with consumers
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has released a letter to the chief executives of seven oil companies, asking…
Chicago’s $12.5 million rat control ‘unlikely’ to work
(The Center Square) – The Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation has promised to improve its rat control efforts, but…
Johnson trusts Welch amid leadership questions, CPS funds
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he trusts Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch to make the…
Illinois Quick Hits: Civic Federation launches state pension dashboard
(The Center Square) – The Civic Federation has launched an Illinois State Pensions Dashboard that allows users to explore more…
Calls increasing for heavier IDOC oversight
(The Center Square) – Reports of prisoner mistreatment, intentionally set fires and prisoners setting themselves on fire at a Joliet…