Illinois quick hits: Toll hike hearings conclude Friday
Toll hike hearings conclude Friday …
Chicago can force landlords to pay tenants $10K for ‘relocation assistance’
(Legal Newsline) - Nothing in the U.S. Constitution prevents the city of Chicago from forcing landlords who purchase apartment buildings…
Speaker’s response to staffer assault complaint draws questions on his own conduct
(The Center Square) – After reporting about a now-resigned state representative and allegations that Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch…
Illinois lawmaker promotes welfare water aid bill as critics raise concerns over federal expansion
(The Center Square) – A proposal to permanently restore a federal water assistance program is drawing criticism from policy analysts…
Taxpayer cost questions surround push for suicide prevention measures on I-74 Bridge
(The Center Square) – Suicide prevention advocates are renewing calls for safety measures on the Interstate 74 Bridge, arguing that…
Illinois sued over prediction market law imposing new taxes, regulations
(The Center Square) – A lawsuit against a new Illinois law taxing prediction markets has been filed in federal court,…
Accounting analyst: SEC should examine Illinois pension funding
(The Center Square) – Illinois is less tardy than usual with its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year 2025,…
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago man arrested in connection with planned attack at White House
(The Center Square) – A Chicago man has been arrested in connection with a planned attack that allegedly targeted the…
Ex-cops blast Chicago mayor’s new agency
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is not saying exactly how much taxpayers will pay for his new…
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago reports increased visitor spending
(The Center Square) – Chicago’s destination marketing organization says the city welcomed 56.8 million visitors in 2025 and generated a…
Illinois to see 4 new consumer protection laws enacted
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker was joined by state lawmakers and other officials Thursday to sign a…
Illinois SNAP error rate rises; Pritzker blames Trump
(The Center Square) – Illinois now has the fifth-highest error rate in the nation for improper payments to recipients of…