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Illinois Quick Hits: Man on pretrial release charged with fireman’s murder

March 23, 2026

(The Center Square) – A Chicago man is charged with murder and aggravated arson in connection with a fire that…

March 22, 2026

(The Center Square) – As Illinois edges toward a decision with significant implications for families and students, State Rep. Regan…

March 14, 2026

(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker says removing the state’s two-year high school foreign language requirement would give students…

March 13, 2026

(The Center Square) – The Gun Owners Foundation and Gun Owners of America have filed suit in the Southern District…

March 13, 2026

(The Center Square) – Early voting numbers are trending up in Illinois before the state’s primary elections Tuesday. …

March 13, 2026

(The Center Square) – Both sides of the aisle in the state legislature have agreed home affordability is an issue…

March 13, 2026

(The Center Square) – A new proposal, Senate Bill 3325, would allow health care professionals to count menopause education toward…

March 13, 2026

(The Center Square) – Kankakee County authorities have confirmed the death of one individual who was inside a storm-damaged home…

March 12, 2026

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says God was looking out for people in Kankakee County this week. …

March 12, 2026

(The Center Square) – A correctional officer is charged with six counts of sexual misconduct and one count of official…

March 12, 2026

The Gori Law Firm, America's most prolific filer of asbestos lawsuits, is facing a lawsuit accusing it of racketeering and…

March 12, 2026

(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker’s union-backed proposal to place new mandates on charter schools in the state is…