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Illinois Quick Hits: AFP says tax breaks would be more at Soldier Field
(The Center Square) – Americans for Prosperity Illinois says megaprojects legislation that cleared the Illinois House could give a proposed…
Gori seeks quick end to asbestos fraud, lawsuit ‘bounties’ case
The Gori Law Firm, considered America’s most prolific filer of asbestos personal injury lawsuits, has pushed back on claims it…
Bears want more after Illinois House passes megaproject tax incentive bill
(The Center Square) – The Illinois House of Representatives passed a megaproject bill that would set up the Chicago Bears…
DHS wants millions more from taxpayers after federal SNAP changes
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Human Services is seeking millions of extra dollars from state taxpayers due…
Illinois Millionaires Tax doesn’t get support
(The Center Square) – A proposed millionaires tax was shot down late Wednesday in the Illinois House of Representatives. …
Pritzker bans insider trading by state employees, faces hypocrisy claims
(The Center Square) – New rules for employees of the state of Illinois will prevent betting on the outcomes of…
Autism care providers, parents urge change in ownership mandate
(The Center Square) – Autism care providers and parents say a crisis is looming for Illinois’ network of services. …
Illinois Quick Hits: Bears want more from state
(The Center Square) – The Chicago Bears say a megaprojects bill passed by the Illinois House needs additional amendments in…
Bears, megaprojects tax incentive bill heads to Senate after clearing House
(The Center Square) – The Illinois House has passed legislation to provide tax incentives for the Chicago Bears and other…
House Dems pass redistricting amendment GOP says will lead to more gerrymandering
(The Center Square) – Democrat state legislators say they are one step closer to standing against attacks on voting rights…
Illinois Quick Hits: Governor announces green tax credits for film and TV
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced a new 5% tax credit to incentivize green film and television…
‘Plaintiffs’ lawyer paradise:’ IL lawsuit-friendly courts jack up costs, report says
Illinois is falling behind the rest of the country at reforming its court system, and in some ways is headed…