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Aurora recall referendum effort submits nearly 9,000 signatures
(The Center Square) – An Aurora grassroots group seeking to give city voters the ability to recall the mayor and…
Vantage Chemicals settles 400+ more Lake County EtO lawsuits
(Legal Newsline) — A chemical company with a manufacturing plant in north suburban Gurnee has agreed to pay to settle…
Inspector finds ‘dormant’ $57 million fund
(The Center Square) – Following an advisory by the Chicago inspector general’s office, the city treasurer has asked the city…
Pritzker visits storm damaged community after opponent calls on him to act
(The Center Square) – After spending a day at the State Fair, Gov. J.B. Pritzker made his way back to…
Illinois Quick Hits: Violence prevention group leader arrested
(The Center Square) – The executive director of a Chicago violence prevention group has been charged with sexually assaulting a…
DOT says it’s entitled to CDL information as 22 states sue
(The Center Square) – Twenty-two states have gone to court to block the Trump administration from accessing a database containing…
Consumer class action targets Amazon for collecting tariffs
(Legal Newsline) – A Florida woman has filed a proposed class action against online retail giant Amazon, alleging it collected…
Midwest Dems push ‘unity’ with socialist, moderate primary winners
(The Center Square) – With the wins of socialist, progressive and moderate Democrat candidates in recent midwestern primaries, top leaders…
Illinois Quick Hits: Tyson to close Illinois, Utah facilities
(The Center Square) – Arkansas-based Tyson Foods has announced plans to end operations at the company’s beef facility in Joslin,…
Bears’ ‘sole focus’ on Hammond with no site chosen
(The Center Square) – Chicago Bears officials say they are moving forward with stadium development plans in Indiana, but the…
CTA reopens $25.6M renovated Green Line station with more accessibility
(The Center Square) – A stop on the Chicago L’s Green Line reopened Friday following a $25.6 million station renovation.…
Johnson waits as mayoral field grows
(The Center Square) – The field for Chicago’s mayoral election in 2027 includes more than 10 candidates, but the incumbent…