Illinois News
Pritzker suggests he’s open to tweaking SAFE-T Act after train passenger fire
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is suggesting he...
Illinois quick hits: Small business grants announced; new Naperville DMV
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Small business grants announced Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department...
Debate persists over nation’s highest gas prices in California
By Madeline Shannon | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) - A “mystery surcharge” at the pump costs...
Consensus for power supply solution still elusive
By Lauren Jessop | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Rapid expansion of data centers in...
‘Classic impasse’ for Chicago aldermen debating proposed taxes, spending cuts
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is pushing for...
WATCH: Gun ban cases and the Supreme Court; English and CDLs; Don Tracy eyes Senate
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus...
Illinois quick hits: Madigan disbarred; taxpayers subsidize medical debt relief
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Madigan disbarred Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is no longer...
Inflation-adjusted teacher salaries drop despite record spending on public education
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – A new report says structural problems have...
Illinois quick hits: CDC’s autism and vaccines website criticized by IDPH
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square CDC's autism and vaccines website criticized The Illinois Department of Public...
IL GOP U.S. Senate candidate says state needs balanced representation
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Despite having to push through a potentially...
Wheat price drop brings notable Thanksgiving savings for Illinois families
By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois families will see some relief...
Illinois lawmaker calls FDA hormone therapy reversal ‘overdue’
By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker and practicing physician...
Illinois quick hits: Officer shot report numbers down; Thanksgiving meal costs down
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Officer shot report numbers down The National Fraternal Order of Police...
WATCH: Chicago activist testifies; Quinn’s millionaire surcharge; High SNAP error rate
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus...
WATCH: Dems leave hearing before minority group’s testimony on Biden border policies
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – A member of a minority grassroots Chicago...
Illinois quick hits: ICC approves smaller rate increases
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square ICC approves smaller rate increases The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved...
WATCH: Ex-Illinois governor pushes for ‘millionaire’s surcharge’ amendment
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – The push continues to have voters if...
WATCH: Illinois continues work to reduce state’s high SNAP error rate
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – State agency officials continue to address the...