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Answers wanted to ‘pathetic’ state procurement issues
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers say Illinois-based businesses are getting work in other states but struggling to get business in…
Illinois House pushes through bill restricting ICE detention centers in state
(The Center Square) – After heavy debate and Republican opposition, the Illinois House passed a bill that would all but…
Illinois Quick Hits: Ex-nonprofit exec sentenced for state, federal grant fraud
(The Center Square) – A former Chicago-area nonprofit executive has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for misappropriating…
Lawmaker calls for department reform supporting Illinois families with disabled children
(The Center Square) – A Republican state representative in Illinois is continuing his push for simpler and less burdensome paths…
Lawyers’ ‘misleading statements’ hang cloud over college finaid class action
A federal judge won’t stop a class action alleging some of the country’s top higher education institutions colluded when awarding…
Lawmakers hear debate over data centers including revenue, headaches
(The Center Square) – With more than 100 new data center projects moving forward across Illinois in recent years, and…
Illinois quick hits: Madigan corruption appeal to begin Thursday; Attorney General asks lawmakers for additional $15 million;
Madigan corruption appeal to begin Thursday …
Lawmaker pushes sales tax pause on gas as questions cloud ‘fragile’ ceasefire
(The Center Square) – With the average Illinois gas price about $1.40 per gallon higher on Wednesday than it was…
Rep questions state ed board’s higher budget request, proficiency standards
(The Center Square) – The Illinois State Board of Education wants more taxpayer funding to address inequity and boost public…
Illinois reps move bill to give remedy to young victims of hidden cameras
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers advanced a proposal aimed at giving Illinois families new legal recourse when minors are secretly…
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago Election Board says 94% of ballots casts were for Dems
(The Center Square) – The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners have announced the official results of the primary election in…
Chicago office vacancy rates worsen, card swipe numbers offer hope
(The Center Square) – As Chicago’s downtown office vacancy rate hits another record high, homeowners in the city can expect…