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Illinois Quick Hits: Taxpayers to spend $4M on former Quaker Oats site
(The Center Square) – Illinois taxpayers will be spending $4 million to support site readiness at the former Quaker Oats…
Illinois Quick Hits: Treasurer announces changes to disability savings program
(The Center Square) – Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs says the state’s updated disability savings program can help keep people who…
Illinois redistricting reform faces political hurdle; lawmakers asked to surrender power
(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker pushing to change how legislative districts are drawn faces a political hurdle: persuading…
Legislative leaders circle top priorities ahead of veto session
(The Center Square) – A panel of state legislators Monday offered a preview of the priority issues they hope to…
Mayor promises collaboration to resolve opposition to taxes
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he will collaborate to resolve differences with aldermen over taxes and…
Lawmakers seek solution for ‘culture of dishonesty’ within Illinois corrections
(The Center Square) – With years of safety complaints and incidents within the Illinois Department of Corrections, especially stemming from…
Illinois Quick Hits: Canty won’t seek speakership, despite support
(The Center Square) – State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, announced in a social media post Tuesday she won't…
Senator says spending on reentry housing would save taxpayer money
(The Center Square) – An Illinois state senator says spending taxpayer dollars to provide housing for people released from prison…
Illinois Quick Hits: State EPA joins push to retire diesel engines, equipment
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is seeking diesel-powered fleet operators to obtain federal taxpayer funding for…
Illinois GOP call to rebuild includes focus on tax policy
(The Center Square) – Former Republican lieutenant governor candidate Aaron Del Mar is calling for a state GOP convention in…
Illinois quick hits: Westbound side of $496.2 million I-270 bridge to reopen
Westbound side of $496.2 million I-270 bridge to reopen …
Environmental group says Amtrak project impact assessment was ‘rushed’
(The Center Square) – Federal authorities have said a proposed Amtrak maintenance facility project has the environmental all clear a…