Illinois Freedom Caucus on Pritzker urging $800 million in budget cuts: 'We told you so' 1 hr ago (The Center Square) – For weeks, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has boasted about his proposed 2025 budget as being balanced, but it appears that the numbers aren’t adding up. Republicans are saying, "We told you so."
Illinois Race-based, higher ed funding formula advocates want state to cover student costs 1 hr ago (The Center Square) – A new, more "equitable" higher education funding formula being discussed at the Illinois statehouse would transfer stude…
Illinois Illinois quick hits: Chicago Teachers Union demands estimated at $50 billion 2 hrs ago Chicago Teachers Union demands estimated at $50 billion
Illinois Bill creating new childhood state agency at unknown costs ready for Pritzker 2 hrs ago (The Center Square) – Legislation creating a new state agency for early childhood programs is on its way to Illinois Gov. …
Illinois Pritzker directs state agencies to prepare for $800 million less for proposed budget 6 hrs ago (The Center Square) – Illinois state agencies are being directed to prepare for $800 million less than what Gov. J.B. Prit…
Illinois Illinois quick hits: Biden protested during Chicago fundraiser; mail processing facilities to close 7 hrs ago Biden protested during Chicago fundraiser
Illinois Democrats call on Biden to create parole program for noncitizens to allow work 8 hrs ago (The Center Square) – Legislators, labor organizers and advocates in Illinois are urging President Joe Biden, through a re…
Illinois Chicago mayor asks statehouse leaders for more funding for schools, transit, Bears 23 hrs ago (The Center Square) – From more state taxpayer funds for Chicago Public Schools to what kinds of deal can be made for the Chicago Bears, Chica…
Illinois Illinois Democrats defend hastily enacted election year changes May 8, 2024 (The Center Square) – The chair of the Illinois House Ethics and Elections Committee is defending a hastily approved election year change to e…
Illinois Illinois quick hits: Chicago mayor meets with Illinois officials May 8, 2024 Chicago mayor meets with state officials
Illinois Decriminalizing prostitution in Illinois proposed; lawmaker shocked at idea May 8, 2024 (The Center Square) – Prostitution is illegal in all states except certain parts of Nevada. Illinois legislators and LGBTQ advocates pushed fo…
Illinois During electric vehicle event, governor admits demand has waned May 8, 2024 (The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker, whose goal is to have one million electric vehicles on Illinois roads within six years, admits deman…
Illinois Some hope summer EBT program reaches more in need May 8, 2024 (The Center Square) – More than a million children across Illinois are projected to be eligible for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s federally backed p…
Illinois Illinois Secretary of State promotes Real ID cards May 8, 2024 (The Center Square) – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is urging residents to get Real IDs.
Illinois Illinois quick hits: Stadium opposition grows; stormy weather impacts state May 8, 2024 Stadium opposition grows
Illinois Legislation would allow more government oversight on hemp products May 7, 2024 (The Center Square) – Some Illinois lawmakers want to place more regulations on the hemp industry in the state.
Illinois Illinois quick hits: International tourism is up; Ferrero expanding chocolate factory May 7, 2024 International tourism is up