Illinois lawmaker supports EPA rollback; AG opposes
(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker is praising the Environmental Protection Agency under President Donald Trump for repealing the…
Illinois Quick Hits: Report shows Illinois with highest U.S. tax rates
(The Center Square) – A new survey says Illinois has the highest tax rates in the country. …
Reported debt deal, credit downgrades may add to Chicago budget woes
(The Center Square) – Chicago taxpayers may face higher costs if the city follows through with a reported bond deal. …
Pritzker announces $2B in medical debt erased, half in Cook County
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker met with Cook County health officials Tuesday to announce a $1.8 billion…
WATCH: Pritzker denies flying with Epstein
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he never met Jeffery Epstein and was never on a plane…
Illinois Quick Hits: Alleged Sinaloa boss indicted
(The Center Square) – A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted an alleged Sinaloa Cartel boss on drug, firearm…
Coroners warn bill renaming fentanyl overdoses could distort death certificates
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers want to rebrand fentanyl deaths as “poisoning” instead of “overdose,” but coroners say the…
Community violence intervention advocates tout crime reduction, taxpayer funding
(The Center Square) – With more than $100 million of assistance from state taxpayers, community violence intervention advocates are touting…
Pritzker’s social media fee plan faces cost, legality questions
(The Center Square) – An internet freedom advocate says Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed social media platform fee will raise costs…
Chicago tourism rises; visitors ignore Trump’s condemnation
(The Center Square) – Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association President Michael Jacobson is proud to call Chicago an outlier when…
Illinois quick hits: Chicago man faces charges in road-rage shooting; migrant accused of murdering church volunteer; Illinois Liquor Control Commission launches new system
Chicago man faces charges in road-rage shooting …
Foxx to face questions about murder conviction review ‘investigations’
Former Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx should need to answer questions under oath about her decision to direct her…