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Illinois Quick Hits: $63M construction research center completed
(The Center Square) – State officials have marked the completion of the $63 million Materials Testing and Research Center at…
Illinois attorney general has paid private attorneys $2 million in recent years
(The Center Square) – Illinois' top state attorney has paid more than $2 million in the past three years to…
Chicago aldermen consider election reforms, cost savings
(The Center Square) – The Chicago City Council is considering new election reforms that supporters say could increase voter access…
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago breaks ground on $4.7M torture memorial
(The Center Square) – Mayor Brandon Johnson and other Chicago officials have broken ground on a $4.7 million memorial to…
Crude oil rises, gas prices may follow
(The Center Square) – Illinoisans are bracing for higher prices at the pump after the United States resumed military action…
Chicago mayor says head tax would have prevented deficit
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says his proposed corporate head tax would have prevented his administration’s projected…
Illinois Quick Hits: Gas prices show slight uptick as US military action resumes
(The Center Square) – Illinoisans will be watching gas prices after the United States launched new military strikes against Iran…
Class action vs Apple over Face ID scans seeks to unlock big payout
Apple has been hit with another class action lawsuit under Illinois' stringent biometrics privacy law, this time accusing the tech…
Census shows Illinois under-20 population declining faster than national average
(The Center Square) – Recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau revealed Illinois has seen outsized shifts in its…
Chicago mayor to Trump: “Consider this a call”
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is calling on President Donald Trump to fight violence the mayor’s way. …
Chicago aldermen latest calling for US attorney’s ouster over ‘Broadview Six’ case
(The Center Square) – A federal prosecutor in Illinois is facing additional calls for his resignation this week by public…
Illinois Quick Hits: New round of EV charging funds announced
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Transportation says about $30 million of funding is available for new electric…