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Illinois Quick Hits: DHS says ICE captures child sex abuser released by Illinois DOC
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have arrested a…
Durbin calls probe ‘sham’; state lawmaker backs transparency
(The Center Square) – An Illinois state lawmaker is voicing strong support for a federal investigation into dozens of school…
Independent tax tribunal faces elimination by Pritzker budget proposal
(The Center Square) – The chief judge of the Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal says it will be bad for taxpayers…
Illinois Quick Hits: Civic federation funds ‘persistent structural imbalance’ in Illinois
(The Center Square) – A new Civic Federation report has identified a persistent structural imbalance in the Illinois budget, with…
Illinoisans may soon need registration, title, license to use e-bikes, scooters
(The Center Square) – Illinoisans may soon be required to register their e-bikes, motorized scooters and other various modes of…
Pritzker’s commission report pushes for local investigations of federal ‘brutality’
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Illinois Accountability Commission has released its report on alleged abuses by federal immigration…
Illinois mulls change allowing pension investment in anti-Israel companies
(The Center Square) – Multiple speakers shared personal stories Thursday from the conflict between Israeli forces and Palestinians in an…
Illinois Rep faces investigation over sexual harassment
(The Center Square) – A state representative embattled with allegations of sexual harassment returned to Springfield this week after being…
Return on investment questioned as Chicago Red Line construction begins
(The Center Square) – Taxpayers are facing a hefty price tag as construction begins on a long-anticipated Chicago Transit Authority…
ISU strike enters third week; union sues over alleged strikebreaking
(The Center Square) – Union support staff at Illinois State University has entered a third week on strike over failed…
Illinois Quick Hits: State gaming board renew Rockford casino license
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Gaming Board has renewed Hard Rock Casino Rockford’s license for four years, retroactive to…
Pritzker: ‘Need for speed’ for megaprojects bill with tax breaks
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says there is a need for speed when it comes to the Chicago…