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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,…
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker signs 76 bills into law
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed 76 bills into law late Friday. Some new laws were bipartisan…
GOP makes political push in House races amid lawmaker controversies
(The Center Square) – Months out from the upcoming general election in November, a number of races for the Illinois…
Illinois can’t give cheaper college tuition to non-citizens, judge rules
(Legal Newsline) - Illinois can't give non-citizens special in-state discounts on college tuition or special grants to attend the state's…