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VIDEO: Unions pitch ‘fix’ to Illinois’ pensions without knowing taxpayer cost

Friday, December 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The taxpayer cost of enhancing Tier II pensions in Illinois isn’t known as legislators hear of a proposed change they could take on in...

Durbin open to meeting with Trump about ‘dreamers’

Friday, December 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois is urging Congress to pass the Dream Act as the second Trump administration approaches. ...

Chicago budget vote postponed as council, mayor still search for agreement

Friday, December 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago City Council still don’t have a budget agreement. ...

Pritzker calls for stronger hemp regulations in Illinois

Friday, December 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker is going after the hemp industry in Illinois. ...

Illinois rail project aims at reducing bottlenecks for freight and passenger rail

Friday, December 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Saying Illinois is the largest rail center in the country, transportation officials said Friday that a massive project to reduce bottlenecks for trains is...

Group appealing ruling on Evanston’s ranked choice voting referendum

Friday, December 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – After more than 82% of Evanston voters approved a 2022 referendum adopting ranked choice voting, Reform for Illinois will appeal a recent court decision...

Illinois quick hits: Uncertain budget vote; Jordans mansion finally sells

Friday, December 13 by The Center Square

Uncertain budget vote Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has postponed the city council vote...

Pritzker picks housing solutions director, offers student loan payoff to combat crisis

Thursday, December 12 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is trying to increase the state’s housing supply. ...

Illinois quick hits: IBM to open quantum center in Chicago

Thursday, December 12 by The Center Square

IBM to quantum center in Chicago Another quantum computer project is set to...

Pritzker ‘disappointed’ in Lion Electric, blames Trumps pressure on EV market

Thursday, December 12 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is disappointed in an electric vehicle manufacture that’s been approved for state tax credits but is struggling. ...