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Illinois Quick Hits: Freedom Caucus urges DOJ investigation of Illinois
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Freedom Caucus is calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate whether the…
Hundreds of Uber drivers demand union-permitting bill move in Springfield
(The Center Square) – Nearly 400 drivers for platforms like Uber and Lyft appeared at the Illinois Capitol, where they…
Summons issued to ISP, AG Cook County in FOID challenge
(The Center Square) – Officials with the Illinois State Police, attorney general’s office and Cook County state’s attorney have been…
Pritzker knocks state progressives’ ability to pass new tax measures
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker ruled out the passage of many new tax proposals from progressive lawmakers…
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker talks Bears stadium with NFL commissioner
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell has reiterated that the Chicago Bears…
Op-Ed: Oversight faps in federal drug program put Illinois’ independent practices at risk
Community-based care is part of the fabric of the healthcare system in Illinois. As an allergist and immunologist practicing in…
War of words reignites with Trump, Pritzker, Bailey
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump has resumed his war of words with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who responded…
Judge won’t let ConAgra off hook in class action over fish fillet brine
CHICAGO — A federal judge won’t yet let food products maker ConAgra off the hook for a class action accusing…
Chicago mayor to push for local funding, keeping Bears
(The Center Square) – As he travels to Springfield to lobby for state funding of local governments, Chicago Mayor Brandon…
Illinois AI regulations have mild industry support, could draw federal ire
(The Center Square) – Experts in artificial intelligence spoke to state lawmakers recently, providing guidance on four bills introduced in…
Illinois Quick Hits: Mayors to visit capitol urge protection of local funding
(The Center Square) – The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus is urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to reverse his proposed budget cut to…
Small businesses expected to feel pinch as diesel hits $6 a gallon
(The Center Square) – An Illinois trucking industry leader says consumers and small businesses can expect to feel the pinch…