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Chicago aldermen latest calling for US attorney’s ouster over ‘Broadview Six’ case
(The Center Square) – A federal prosecutor in Illinois is facing additional calls for his resignation this week by public…
Illinois Quick Hits: New round of EV charging funds announced
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Transportation says about $30 million of funding is available for new electric…
Seven more counties consider separation, creating new state
(The Center Square0 – Voters in seven Illinois counties have a chance to join 33 others that approved referendums to…
Illinois Quick Hits: Indiana governor touts True Value move from Illinois
(The Center Square) – Do it Best Group says relocating its True Value hardware headquarters from Chicago to Do It…
Dem leaders want transparency, unsure if ethics report will be released
(The Center Square) – After state Rep. Harry Benton stepped down from his seat after findings in an ethics investigation,…
Flash index shows rising tax receipts in Illinois
(The Center Square) – Illinois income tax and sales tax receipts are up for the fiscal year that ended on…
Illinois Quick Hits: Aqua seeks water rate hike
(The Center Square) – Another Illinois utility wants to raise rates on consumers. …
Pritzker signs AI regulation critics say harms innovation, ‘picks winners’
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Monday that he and lawmakers said intends to provide new…
500-plus fugitives arrested across two states
(The Center Square) – More than 400 fugitives have been arrested in Illinois, and another 117 in Missouri, over the…
Sorensen drug-pricing bill draws criticism from former FDA official
(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, is backing legislation he says would lower prescription drug costs by…
Lawmaker blasts reports of ‘equitable assessments’ at medical school
(The Center Square) – Illinois State Rep. Bill Hauter, a Republican physician and graduate of the University of Illinois College…
FOID changes advance in Illinois House, not called in Senate
(The Center Square) – Changes to Illinois’ Firearm Owner’s ID Card didn’t get across the finish line before the General…