Taxpayers fund expanded bike, bus lane enforcement
(The Center Square) - Chicago is expanding its camera system to enforce bus and bike lane regulations, with help from a taxpayer-funded transit agency... Read More.
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Group prepares lawsuit against Illinois school district over gender policies
(The Center Square) - Liberty Justice Center is preparing a federal lawsuit against Community High School District 128, arguing its gender support guidelines and... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: One dead, seven hurt in Bloomington shooting
(The Center Square) - Bloomington police and the McLean County Coroner's Office are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting that left one person dead... Read More.
Groups remain alert as DOJ plan swaps armed agents for observers at polls
(The Center Square) - Ahead of the midterm election, Department of Justice filings revealed the federal government won't send immigration or FBI agents to... Read More.
Chicago aldermen fight Johnson’s $17.6B budget
(The Center Square) - Chicago City Council members are grilling department heads over Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $17.6 billion budget for 2027, setting up... Read More.
Report author: Illinois has ‘unique’ debt problem
(The Center Square) - According to a new report, Illinois is one of five states with more than $30,000 in debt per capita.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Report card shows gains following state change in benchmarks
(The Center Square) - After Illinois changed student assessment performance levels last year, the state board of education says student proficiency increased in all... Read More.
Pritzker promotes $156M in taxpayer funds for housing before election
(The Center Square) - Illinois announced new funding across multiple programs to make housing more affordable just days ahead of the election, while the... Read More.
Researcher: Bond referendums have varying tax impacts
(The Center Square) - A policy researcher says bond referendums without stated property tax increases may still impact taxpayers.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Cook state’s attorney defends sanctuary policy
(The Center Square) - Cook County State's Attorney Eileen Burke says her office is defending the county's policy to ban county workers from sharing... Read More.
