Illinois quick hits: State sues over frozen funds; Nicor Gas seeks rate hike
State sues over frozen funds
Illinois is one of five states suing the Trump administration over a freeze of more than $10 billion in federal funding for child care and welfare programs.
The lawsuit, filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Manhattan by New York Attorney General Letitia James, seeks to block the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from withholding money from New York, California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota amid ongoing federal scrutiny into the child care programs.
The $10 billion total includes nearly $1 billion being frozen for Illinois.
Nicor Gas seeks rate hike
Nicor Gas has filed a rate hike request of approximately $221 million with the Illinois Commerce Commission.
The gas utility says the additional funds would help enhance the safety, reliability and resilience of its natural gas system.
Nicor says the rate hike would add less than $6 per month to customers’ energy delivery charge. The ICC has 11 months to review the request.
Site Selection Magazine rankings
Site Selection Magazine has named Illinois one of the top states in the nation for Workforce Development, but the Land of Lincoln is nowhere near the top for Business Climate or manufacturing.
Site Selection surveyed 30 national site consultants and found that Texas received the most votes for Best Business Climate in America and best state for manufacturing projects.
The magazine named Illinois third in the nation for workforce development in 2026.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro ranked fourth in the North American Tech Hub Index.
Chris Wade contributed to this report.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Latest News Stories
Crete-Monee Delays Vote on Non-Union and Administrative Salary Increases
Monee Township Board Authorizes Sweeping Line-Item Budget Transfers Across Departments
Chicago mayor to push for local funding, keeping Bears
Senate Republicans unveil $72 billion budget package to fund ICE, CBP
Illinois AI regulations have mild industry support, could draw federal ire
DOJ files complaint to block Minnesota climate lawsuit
Hegseth: Ceasefire holds despite Iranian aggression
Illinois Quick Hits: Mayors to visit capitol urge protection of local funding
Despite tax revolt, Lower Merion keeps administrator pay high
Supreme Court allows Louisiana to immediately move on drawing new map
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Monee Village Board for April 22, 2026
After Fifth Circuit ruling on TX border security law, ACLU sues to stop it from going into effect
