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Tax tribunal to remain funded
T(The Center Square) – An independent tribunal created to resolve taxpayer disputes with the Illinois Department of Revenue is expected…
Illinois Quick Hits: Surveys continue after tornadoes, severe weather
(The Center Square) – Survey teams have been assessing storm damage after severe weather impacted parts of Illinois and surrounding…
Trump floats USMCA exit; Midwest motorists, refineries could see hardship
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump signaled he doesn’t intend to renew a trade agreement with Mexico and Canada,…
Presidential poll numbers show Pritzker at 2%
(The Center Square) – A new public opinion poll says Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker remains low on the list of…
Illinois Quick Hits: Tornadoes, storms cause damage, outages
(The Center Square) – The National Weather Service will be conducting storm surveys in the wake of severe storms that…
Cook County offers loans after latest tax bill delays
(The Center Square) – The latest delay in property tax billing by Cook County is expected to cost local governments. …
Illinois Quick Hits: Storms cause damage, closures
(The Center Square) – Severe storms on Wednesday caused damage in many areas around Illinois, including the state fairgrounds in…
Extension of pension buyout program to drop $144B liability
(The Center Square) – The Illinois General Assembly passed legislation extending a program that allows retiring state employees to be…
Schools face bus funding, cost challenges
(The Center Square) – Public schools are facing bus transportation challenges due to higher costs and a shortage of drivers. …
‘Family Month’ backer cites biology, declining birth rates in defense of resolution
(The Center Square) – Illinois Family Institute Executive Director David Smith is praising a proposal from U.S. Rep. Mary Miller…
Aldermen say lawmakers failed to address illegal cannabis sales near schools
(The Center Square) – As the Chicago City Council’s public safety committee moved forward with an ordinance that would increase…
Illinois Quick Hits: Oak Park woman charged with child care fraud
(The Center Square) – An Oak Park woman is charged with defrauding the state of Illinois out of more than…