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Taxpayers paying $50 million+ for Chicago-owned bus station
(The Center Square) – Taxpayers are expected to fork over at least $50 million for Chicago to own and operate…
Illegal immigrants across U.S. get financial aid for college
(The Center Square) – State financial aid continues to expand within higher education, allowing money to go to eligible illegal…
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker signs bill creating new state agency
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation elevating the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission to the cabinet-level…
Congressional candidate caught in teen takeover
(The Center Square) – An Illinois candidate for Congress says a teen takeover arrived like a storm at a Chicago…
REPORT: 2M Illinoisans face $500 cut as Social Security faces cliff
(The Center Square) – New data and reports from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget have shown that if…
Illinois Quick Hits: Cook County announces $20M in CVI spending
(The Center Square) – Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has announced $20 million of taxpayer funding for community violence…
Rising prices growing concern in Illinois, U.S.
(The Center Square) – As voters express growing concern over inflation, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says federal policies are to…
Peoria school safety director faces criticism over social media post
(The Center Square) – A social media post by Peoria Public Schools' Director of School Safety is drawing criticism from…
Illinois Quick Hits: Rockford to fill budget gap with reserve funds
(The Center Square) – Rockford officials are planning to spend reserve funds to close a $9.4 million revenue shortfall. …
Feds seek to join case to halt Evanston black ‘reparations’ payments
The Justice Department is jumping into court against the city of Evanston, lending the heft of the federal government to…
Social media platforms challenge Chicago tax; Pritzker confident in statewide plan
(The Center Square) – Chicago faces an ongoing lawsuit over a tax ordinance on social media platforms that was imposed…
House passes Mary Miller’s bill to stop childcare fraud
(The Center Square) – The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., aimed…