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Facing appeals loss, activists withdraw suit that had frozen ICE
After winning a court order essentially forbidding federal immigration agents from responding with force against so-called “protestors” interfering with ICE…
IL, Chicago, suburbs to get up to $280M in Monsanto PCB deal
Illinois' state government, as well as Chicago and nine North Shore suburbs, could be in line for as much as…
Illinois quick hits: Son of ‘El Chapo’ guilty; still above $3 a gallon
Son of 'El Chapo' guilty …
WATCH: Chicago mayor, ‘responsible stewards’ defend taxes, opponents say they’ve failed
(The Center Square) – Mayor Brandon Johnson says he wants to make Chicago the safest and most affordable big city…
WATCH: Pritzker encourages protests as feds challenge use of force lawsuit
(The Center Square) – As the use of force challenge against the Trump administration’s enforcement of immigration law continues, Gov.…
Attorneys general oppose pay cut for foreign farmworkers
Editor's note: This story has been updated since its initial publication to include a response from the U.S. Department of…
IL congressman’s retirement announcement sparks calls for election fixes
(The Center Square) – Common Cause Illinois is urging lawmakers to close what it calls an “anti-democratic” loophole after Rep.…
WATCH: Trump calls Pritzker ‘fat slob;’ Talk of reviving progressive tax criticized
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares highlights…
Illinois quick hits: Man arrested for threating legislator; vigilance urged during shopping season
Man arrested for threating legislator …
Illinois quick hits: Migrant youth allegedly murdered homeless Chicago man
Migrant youth allegedly murdered homeless Chicago man …
Illinois business group warns of ‘backbreaking’ progressive income tax
(The Center Square) – Manufacturers say legislators at the Illinois State Capitol have done enough damage and a progressive tax…
Illinois tops U.S. in pumpkin production despite recent decline in value
(The Center Square) – Despite a recent decline in production value, Illinois is far and away the leader when it…