Illinois quick hits: Pope reacts to Pritzker bill signing
Pope reacts to Pritzker bill signing
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Illinois’ safe gun storage law goes into effect Jan. 1
(The Center Square) - Components of Illinois Safe Gun Storage Act go into effect Jan. 1.
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Chicago mayor refuses to sign or veto budget at ‘not a campaign event’
(The Center Square) - A new Chicago budget is set to take effect, even though the city's mayor refused to sign it.
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Illinois quick hits: DOJ sues over sanctuary expansion law
DOJ sues over sanctuary expansion law
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IL Medicaid overhaul effective Jan. 1 sparks backlash
(The Center Square) - A sweeping Medicaid and maternal-care overhaul taking effect Jan. 1 draws sharp criticism from Illinois Republicans, who say Read More.
Illinois quick hits: Federal funding for CTA still uncertain; fire risk for EVs
Federal funding for CTA still uncertain
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Feds sue IL for refusing to turn over full info on IL voters
The Justice Department has asked a federal judge to force Illinois state election officials to turn over full copies of the state's list of... Read More.
Illinois quick hits: Man convicted of drug money laundering; human trafficking arrests made
Man convicted of drug money laundering
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Supreme Court weighs gun owners’ challenge to IL transit carry ban
The U.S. Supreme Court says the Illinois Attorney's General office and the Cook County State's Attorney's Office will not be able to end the... Read More.
Chicago council, ‘starting to legislate,’ sends $16.7 billion budget to mayor
(The Center Square) - The Chicago City Council has approved a $16.7 billion budget for 2026 and sent it to Mayor Brandon Johnson.
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