Illinois Measure allowing 20 minutes of relaxation in school ready for final passage 45 mins ago (The Center Square) – Illinois students could get the opportunity to take part in periodic relaxation activities, including meditation, 20 minutes a week if a measure advancing at the Illinois Statehouse becomes law.
Illinois Illinois quick hits: Taxpayer cost of weight loss drugs; protestors ordered to disperse 3 hrs ago Taxpayer cost of weight loss drugs
Illinois Black business owners see challenges in beauty, hair markets 3 hrs ago (The Center Square) – The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is working on a taxpayer-funded disparity study that evaluates demog…
Illinois Illinois quick hits: More students protesting; Pritzkers donate Civil War document 20 hrs ago More students protesting
Illinois Governor, legislators respond to criminal killing wife after pretrial release 20 hrs ago (The Center Square) – On Friday, Julie Elguezabal was murdered by her husband, Winston Elguezabal, in Villa Park.
Illinois Legislation to ban new natural gas hookups in Illinois introduced in Springfield 20 hrs ago (The Center Square) – There's talk about banning natural gas in Illinois.
Illinois U.S. Supreme Court moves gun ban challenges to conference 21 hrs ago (The Center Square) – Cases challenging gun and magazine bans, including several lawsuits from Illinois, have been distrib…
Illinois Mayor, governor miss slain cop's funeral amid wave of anti-policing measures 23 hrs ago (The Center Square) – The wave of anti-policing measures passed in the Illinois General Assembly is being seen as a possible reason the mayor …
Illinois Panel aims to address shrinking population of school support personnel Apr 30, 2024 (The Center Square) – School support workers are asking Illinois lawmakers to address a personnel shortage in their respective fields.
Illinois Illinois quick hits: Prison plans move forward; calls for violence intervention funds Apr 30, 2024 Prison plans move forward
Illinois CTA, Metra and Pace could be combined under new measure Apr 29, 2024 (The Center Square) – Democrat legislators have introduced the Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act, which would establish a new, fully integr…
Illinois Small business owners struggle with costs, inflation Apr 29, 2024 (The Center Square) – A new survey shows that not since the pandemic have the percentage of small businesses experiencing rent problems been …
Illinois Illinois news in brief: Mayor Johnson skips funeral at request of slain officer's mother Apr 29, 2024 Johnson skips funeral at mother's request
Illinois Study: Illinois one of the top states for gambling addiction Apr 29, 2024 (The Center Square) – Illinois is one of the top sports betting states in the country, but a new study says the state is also home to a high n…
Illinois Illinois news in brief: Attorney charged with stealing from nonprofit Apr 29, 2024 Attorney charged with stealing from nonprofit
Illinois Illinois taxpayers to pay for climate education mandates Apr 28, 2024 (The Center Square) – Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, every public high school shall require a unit of instruction addressing climat…
Illinois Illinois lawmakers may decide if Chicago Bears get public dollars for a new stadium Apr 28, 2024 (The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield this week to resume the spring session, and the Chicago Bears could be on the agenda.