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Bears discussions move toward publicly-owned stadium
(The Center Square) – The sponsor of stadium legislation in the Illinois Senate says there have been more discussions about…
SCOTUS gives U.S. solicitor general permission to argue against gun ban
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court has granted a motion for the U.S. Solicitor General to participate in…
Illinois news in brief: Northwestern antisemitism coalition calls out exclusion of Wildcats for Israel; Pritzker pauses public events; Chicago report touts taxpayer-funded youth impact
Northwestern antisemitism coalition calls out exclusion of Wildcats for Israel …
Flu shots to children under anesthesia raises questions about parental consent
(The Center Square) – A Chicago children's hospital is offering flu vaccines to children while they are under anesthesia for…
Chicago festival grounds proposal raises questions over benefits
(The Center Square) – Chicago voters overwhelmingly voted Tuesday in support of a permanent festival grounds for the city in…
New Illinois tuition law could face scrutiny after federal court ruling
(The Center Square) – A Lake County Moms for Liberty leader who appeared in a recent documentary examining foreign student…
Court: Chicago ‘Broad powers’ used to kill $100M recycling plant OK
(Legal Newsline) — Chicago's city public health commissioner can use criteria and reasons not spelled out in the law to…
Pritzker, IBM unveil quantum computer fueled by state taxpayers
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says a new quantum computer in Chicago will bring jobs to Illinois, after…
CPS, schools statewide want more taxpayer funds from legislature
(The Center Square) – Despite the state’s increased funding to public school districts in the budget, school districts want state…
Illinois Quick Hits: Feds say Ammons charges shouldn’t be dismissed
(The Center Square) – In response to a motion filed by the lawyers of state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, calling…
Illinois Quick Hits: State offers taxpayer-funded housing development training
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Housing Development Authority and Corporation for Supportive Housing announced on Thursday that development teams…
House leader ‘hoping’ to pass data center bill in January
(The Center Square) – Although Gov. J.B. Pritzker said last month he expected a bill regulating data centers to be…