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Illinois Quick Hits: Judge rules Cook County misspent $243M

February 2, 2026

(The Center Square) – A circuit court judge has ruled that Cook County spent $243 million in violation of the…

January 31, 2026

(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order directing members of the city’s police department…

January 31, 2026

(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker who also serves in law enforcement says proposed legislation creating a “Blue Envelope”…

January 27, 2026

(The Center Square) – According to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, Illinois’ population has risen for the third…

January 27, 2026

(The Center Square) – A newly introduced bill in the Illinois Senate would add new child-safety education, warning labels and…

January 27, 2026

(The Center Square) – As Illinois Republican candidates for governor call for school choice, more Catholic schools are closing in…

January 27, 2026

(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square's Greg Bishop shares comments from…

January 27, 2026

(The Center Square) – Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced Monday that they…

January 26, 2026

(The Center Square) – Immigration and taxation policies are front and center for Democratic Party candidates seeking to replace Illinois…

January 26, 2026

Businesses in Illinois hit by blizzards of potentially ruinous lawsuits over alleged harm caused by emissions from their factories or…

January 26, 2026

Report: Paroled six-time felon charged in shootings …

January 26, 2026

(The Center Square) – A proposal for a state constitutional amendment to impose a millionaire’s tax has been referred to…