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Ammons seeks to dismiss federal charges; says feds misinterpreted ethics law
(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker charged in a federal alleged kickback scheme is asking a judge to dismiss…
Illinois elections board calls viral voting machine allegation ‘hoax’
(The Center Square) – A viral social media video alleging that voting equipment in suburban Cook County warns voters against…
Illinois Quick Hits: Illinois employment continues moderate rise
(The Center Square) – The unemployment rate in Illinois over September was 4.6%, down 0.1% from August, according to recently…
Same players, arguments appear in renewed corporate ‘head tax’ proposal
(The Center Square) – One part of Chicago’s newly-proposed budget under consideration by the city council is a new per-employee…
Lawmaker ‘ghosted’ by DCFS considers lawsuit
(The Center Square) – An Illinois legislator says it is scary regardless of cost if the Illinois Department of Children…
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago launches property tax debt relief pilot
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says a new property tax debt relief pilot program is being funded…
Proposals for temp workers projected to raise costs
ed rule changes for temporary workers proposed by the Illinois Department of Labor. …
FEMA head tells states to expect less; Pritzker critical of ‘political’ denials
(The Center Square) – A top emergency aid official for the federal government told state officials across the country recently…
Illinois Quick Hits: Taxpayers fund $6.2M young adult homeless shelter
(The Center Square) – Chicago officials have broken ground on a taxpayer-funded project to turn a former South Side motel…
Johnson budget spends and taxes more
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2027 budget proposal includes a new package tax, a new tax on…
Illinois Quick Hits: Clerk sentenced for spending taxpayer funds on personal expenses
(The Center Square) – A Clark County judge has sentenced a former Dolson Township clerk to five years in prison…
Group airs pro-data center ads in attempt to counter misconceptions
(The Center Square) – Signs reading “no data center” still pepper some Sangamon County neighborhoods months after the county board…