Illinois
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Counties consider 1% tax hikes
(The Center Square) – Voters in at least three Illinois counties are considering sales tax referendums. …
Illinois Quick Hits: Ex-state subcontractor employee charged with COVID fraud
(The Center (Square) – A former employee of a state subcontractor has been indicted on charges that she fraudulently obtained…
Taxes, state spending issues in key Chicagoland statehouse races
(The Center Square) – Two weeks from the midterm election, some satehouse races are close, potentially putting some Chicagoland-area GOP…
K-12 enrollment report gives Illinois an F
(The Center Square) – A new study says Illinois is one of 33 states with weak or ineffective laws governing…
Illinois Quick Hits: U.S. Reps., state agencies receive suspicious packages
(The Center Square) – Several Illinois congressional members are among elected officials and government offices that reported receiving suspicious packages…
Third party Illinois candidates claim collusion prevented debate appearances
(The Center Square) – Third-party candidates in multiple statewide races are criticizing their leading opponents and a Chicago area PBS…
Poll: Inflation tops voter concerns, national debt near the bottom
(The Center Square) – Inflation ranks among the top three issues for 46% of registered voters, a nine-point climb since…
Lawmakers urge more nonprofit security funding after threat
(The Center Square) – Some legislators are calling for more taxpayer funding of nonprofit security grants after a potential mass…
Illinois Quick Hits: State unemployment rate drops to 4.6%
(The Center Square) – Citing data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Illinois Department of Employment Security said…
Pritzker says housing supply, affordability plan may be delayed
(The Center Square) – Leaders in Illinois are suggesting a package of legislation aimed at increasing housing affordability and supply…
Disagreement remains over data center legislation
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says there is disagreement about data center legislation, but he expects a bill…
Illinois Quick Hits: ICC approves cut to Nicor’s rate hike request
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a settlement striking $139.2 million from Northern Illinois Gas Co.'s…