Illinois
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Damage costs still being assessed from record tornado numbers
(The Center Square) – The National Weather Service has confirmed a record 149 tornadoes have touched down in Illinois this…
Pritzker open to ‘fair’ data center development, local moratoriums
(The Center Square) – After legislation to heavily restrict the development of new data centers across Illinois failed to progress…
Illinois Quick Hits: ICE arrests woman accused of helping never-charged shooting suspects
(The Center Square) – U.S. Immigration and Enforcement officials have arrested a Venezuelan national who was accused of helping two…
Chicago anti-violence department proposed; activist dismisses Trump post
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker agrees with an Illinois anti-violence activist who says President Donald Trump is not…
Pritzker plans to sign social media law despite criticisms
(The Center Square) – Illinois may now face one less potential hurdle enacting a law requiring social media and other…
Illinois Quick Hits: IDOT says all 102 counties to have transit
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Transportation says all 102 counties in Illinois will soon have transit service. …
Poll: Taxes, economy top voter concerns
(The Center Square) – Voters say taxes and economic concerns top the list of issues facing Illinois. …
Illinois Quick Hits: Tornado kills 2 in Jefferson County
(The Center Square) – Two people are dead and at least five are injured after a tornado touched down in…
‘Half-baked’ Illinois social media tax poised to tee up court challenges
Illinois is poised to be headed back into court to defend another constitutionally questionable law, as tech companies and internet…
Illinois congressmen worry as DHS Secretary seeks to ‘protect election integrity’
(The Center Square) – A potential plan to deploy federal immigration agents to polling places this fall is illegal and…
Sorensen drug-pricing bill draws criticism from former FDA official
(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, is backing legislation he says would lower prescription drug costs by…
Lawmaker blasts reports of ‘equitable assessments’ at medical school
(The Center Square) – Illinois State Rep. Bill Hauter, a Republican physician and graduate of the University of Illinois College…