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IL Dem touts ‘great job’ on transit, GOP candidate laments ‘bailout’ for Chicago
(The Center Square) – Taxes and tolls will rise for many Illinoisans in 2026 if Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs legislation…
Illinois quick hits: More bills enacted into law; former ComEd CEO seeking Trump pardon
More bills enacted into law …
Pritzker enacts bills, including measure decoupling IL from federal tax code
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office announced more than a dozen bills were enacted Friday. …
WATCH: Trump outlines AI order, calls Pritzker ‘totally unreasonable’
(The Center Square) – Although it remains to be seen how President Donald Trump’s executive order on artificial intelligence will…
Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs assisted suicide bill
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed Senate Bill 1950 to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Illinois. …
USPS electric fleet push sparks cost, security and job concerns
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Postal Service is pushing forward with a major electric fleet overhaul funded partly by…
WATCH: Use of Guard debated; Trump singles out Pritzker on AI; Property tax ruling
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop reviews heated…
Illinois quick hits: Chicago Fed president explains vote; Treasurer encourages Bright Start gifts
Chicago Fed president explains vote …
Illinois’ new paint fee takes effect, with critics calling it another burden on taxpayers
(The Center Square) – A new statewide fee on paint products adds a small charge to each container sold as…
Pritzker decision looms for energy bill ‘on ratepayers’ backs’
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has indicated support for energy legislation awaiting his signature, but small business owners…
Illinois quick hits: Senator’s deferred prosecution deal approved; Indiana Senate votes against new maps
Senator's deferred prosecution deal approved …
Judge: CHA lawyers must pay $59K for citing ChatGPT-created cases
Lawyers who defended the Chicago Housing Authority in a case that resulted in more than $32 million in judgments to…