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Illinois Quick Hits: New laws signed to protect vulnerable residents
(The Center Square) – A package of different laws aimed at creating more protections and independence for vulnerable residents of…
Election integrity advocate supports Trump’s claims
(The Center Square) – An Illinois election integrity advocate says President Donald Trump's recent address alleging intelligence failures and foreign…
States weigh laws to circumvent ICE immunity; Illinois’ to be tested in court
(The Center Square) – States around the country are introducing bills that would allow residents to sue individual federal officers…
Illinois Quick Hits: Elections board tells DOJ it’s following the law
(The Center Square) – In a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice on Monday, the Illinois State Board of…
Data centers warn of national security threat if centers don’t develop
(The Center Square) – The executive vice president of a coalition advocating for data center development says reversing course on…
Campaign targets Rush University Medical Center over spending, nonprofit status
(The Center Square) – A national consumer advocacy organization has launched a campaign criticizing Rush University Medical Center, arguing the…
Madigan asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear appeal
(The Center Square) – Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan appealed bribery and other convictions to the U.S. Supreme Court…
Illinois Quick Hits: Johnson orders stricter standards on Chicago firearm suppliers
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Wednesday requiring stricter standards and disclosure requirements be…
Privately-funded program launched to address help poverty
(The Center Square) – A new program funded by private philanthropy is aimed at asset building for people receiving Low-Income…
Govs. Pritzker, Stitt discuss ways to reduce divide in politics
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined multiple politicians from around the country Monday at the National Conference…
Illinois Quick Hits: Storms leave nearly 300K households without power
(The Center Square) – As severe storms and extreme heat struck Illinois and neighboring states Monday afternoon, the Illinois Emergency…
Chicago Public Schools budget vote set for Thursday
(The Center Square) – The Chicago Board of Education is expected to consider a new $9.88 billion budget on Thursday,…