Illinois Pritzker directs state agencies to prepare for $800 million less for proposed budget 1 hr ago (The Center Square) – Illinois state agencies are being directed to prepare for $800 million less than what Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed for the fiscal year 2025 budget.
Illinois Illinois quick hits: Biden protested during Chicago fundraiser; mail processing facilities to close 2 hrs ago Biden protested during Chicago fundraiser
Illinois Illinois Democrats call on Biden to create parole program for long-term immigrants 3 hrs ago (The Center Square) – Legislators, labor organizers and advocates are urging President Joe Biden, through a resolution, to authorize the estab…
Illinois Chicago mayor asks statehouse leaders for more funding for schools, transit, Bears 18 hrs ago (The Center Square) – From more state taxpayer funds for Chicago Public Schools to what kinds of deal can be made for the …
Illinois Illinois Democrats defend hastily enacted election year changes 20 hrs ago (The Center Square) – The chair of the Illinois House Ethics and Elections Committee is defending a hastily approved elect…
Illinois Illinois quick hits: Chicago mayor meets with Illinois officials 20 hrs ago Chicago mayor meets with state officials
Illinois Decriminalizing prostitution in Illinois proposed; lawmaker shocked at idea 21 hrs ago (The Center Square) – Prostitution is illegal in all states except certain parts of Nevada. Illinois legislators and LGBTQ…
Illinois During electric vehicle event, governor admits demand has waned 23 hrs ago (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 23 hrs ago (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
Illinois Former Trump official tells Illinois to get out of way of deportations May 7, 2024 (The Center Square) – A former Trump administration official set to speak to Republicans in Springfield Thursday says if Illinois doesn’t help…
Illinois Pritzker dismisses reports his family is funding pro-Palestine groups May 7, 2024 (The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker dismissed a report his family is indirectly funding pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel groups t…
Illinois Google begins renovating Thompson Center to be used for Illinois headquarters May 7, 2024 (The Center Square) – Construction work has begun at the Thompson Center in Chicago before Google makes the building its Illinois headquarters.
Illinois Illinois quick hits: Faculty stands with protesters; Dolton residents press mayor over FBI raid May 7, 2024 Faculty stands with protesters