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Johnson pushes for taxes, local power from state ahead of budget
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is again pushing for the city to put in place new sources…
Report: Illinois gets an F for financial health
(The Center Square) – Illinois is one of four states that received a failing grade on the 2026 Financial State…
Illinois Quick Hits: Congressman says he was at temple targeted in mass shooting attempt
(The Center Square) – Illinois U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Schaumburg, says he and his family were worshipping at a Hindu…
Illinois taxpayers foot $10M bill to forgive $1.4B in medical debt
(The Center Square) – Cook County and state of Illinois officials gathered Thursday to announce roughly $1.4 billion in medical…
Pritzker says Bears get to pick stadium site
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he does not get to choose where the Chicago Bears will have…
Candidate: State must fix ‘broken’ tax system
(The Center Square) – The Democratic Party candidate for Cook County assessor says property taxes are high because assessments are…
Illinois Quick Hits: Small business optimism index declines
(The Center Square) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 0.8 point in September to 97.9, one-tenth of a…
Cyber attacks on the rise; lawmakers want guidance for solutions
(The Center Square) – State lawmakers sought input Wednesday from multiple panels of experts to learn about the evolving landscape…
DuPage candidates talk taxes, spending
(The Center Square) – DuPage County Board Chair Deb Conroy says her administration has not raised taxes, but Republican candidate…
Investigation wanted into Chicago schools athletics after official pay issues
(The Center Square) – A state lawmaker is calling for an audit of state tax dollars being sent to Chicago…
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago debt measure fails to override Johnson veto
(The Center Square) – By one vote, the Chicago City Council failed to override Mayor Brandon Johnson’s veto of an…
Rep: Bears ‘can pick what they want’ in stadium bill
(The Center Square) – The architect of megaprojects legislation in the Illinois House says the Chicago Bears can pick what…