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Illinois Quick Hits: Alderman says divorce records contain unsubstantiated claims
(The Center Square) – Chicago Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez says the Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy defied legal proceedings to distribute sealed…
UIC expected to address antisemitism findings
(The Center Square) – The University of Illinois Chicago is expected to respond to a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission…
Judge: Feds can challenge Illinois laws teeing up lawsuits vs ICE agents
(Legal Newsline) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and fellow Illinois Democrats can't bring a quick end to the federal government's…
Statewide Dems focus on Trump during State Fair event
(The Center Square) – A slate of Democrats running in statewide races appeared at the Illinois State Fair on Wednesday…
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago out of running for 2028 DNC
(The Center Square) – Chicago will not be welcoming the Democratic National Convention in 2028 as it did in 2024. …
Teacher unions contribute millions to Dems’ state campaigns
(The Center Square) – The two largest national teacher unions and their state affiliates have directed millions of taxpayer-funded membership…
Chicago Teachers Union claims ‘coordinated smear campaign’ has made it ‘toxic’
(Legal Newsline) — The politically powerful Chicago Teachers Union is suing some of its harshest critics and ideological opponents, claiming…
Board approves higher Illinois tolls
(The Center Square) – Illinois tollway users will be paying more next year, and a state representative warned that there…
Illinois Quick Hits: State announces $50M for community health construction
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the Illinois Capital Development Board and the Illinois Department of Public Health announced…
Alderman: AIPAC to blame for unsealed divorce records
(The Center Square) – A Chicago alderman has launched his reelection campaign and continued his push to get on the…
Pritzker declares 15-county disaster following storms, tornadoes
(The Center Square) – Days after Gov. J.B. Pritzker said an immediate declaration wasn’t urgent, he signed a disaster declaration…
Bally’s filing shows temporary casino losing company money
(The Center Square) – Chicago’s sole casino under development filed documentation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission this week…