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IL comptroller: Chicago mayor’s policies chase businesses away
(The Center Square) – Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza says Chicago is chasing job creators away with crippling policies. …
Menards settles deceptive 11% rebate lawsuit for $4.25M with 10 states
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin-based Menards has agreed to pay a combined $4.25 million to settle a lawsuit from 10…
Illinois legalizes physician-assisted suicide; critics warn of moral, safety risks
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1950, prompting strong backlash from medical, disability, religious and…
IL Dem touts ‘great job’ on transit, GOP candidate laments ‘bailout’ for Chicago
(The Center Square) – Taxes and tolls will rise for many Illinoisans in 2026 if Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs legislation…
Illinois quick hits: More bills enacted into law; former ComEd CEO seeking Trump pardon
More bills enacted into law …
Pritzker enacts bills, including measure decoupling IL from federal tax code
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office announced more than a dozen bills were enacted Friday. …
WATCH: Trump outlines AI order, calls Pritzker ‘totally unreasonable’
(The Center Square) – Although it remains to be seen how President Donald Trump’s executive order on artificial intelligence will…
Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs assisted suicide bill
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed Senate Bill 1950 to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Illinois. …
USPS electric fleet push sparks cost, security and job concerns
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Postal Service is pushing forward with a major electric fleet overhaul funded partly by…
WATCH: Use of Guard debated; Trump singles out Pritzker on AI; Property tax ruling
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop reviews heated…
Illinois quick hits: Chicago Fed president explains vote; Treasurer encourages Bright Start gifts
Chicago Fed president explains vote …
Illinois’ new paint fee takes effect, with critics calling it another burden on taxpayers
(The Center Square) – A new statewide fee on paint products adds a small charge to each container sold as…