Local hike on Springfield hotels ups rate to second highest in state
(The Center Square) - A new tax set to be imposed will soon make hotel rooms in Springfield the second-most taxed in the state,... Read More.
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Pritzker, federal officials target screen safety
(The Center Square) - As the federal government takes a closer look at funding for telecommunications and internet services, Gov. J.B. Pritzker says it's... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: S&P Global joins Fitch by raising Illinois bond rating
(The Cente Square) - Illinois has earned its second credit rating upgrade in less than a week, as S&P Global Ratings raised the state's... Read More.
McLean Co. auditor faces call to resign from own party amid performance issues
(The Center Square) - A Central Illinois elected county auditor has been asked to step down after a series of finance issues occurred under... Read More.
NITA takes over public transit with $1.5B annual taxpayer funding
(The Center Square) - Beginning Tuesday, the Northern Illinois Transit Authority officially took full control of Chicagoland public transit, including the CTA, Metra and... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: Trump, Pritzker exchange barbs over violence in Illinois
(The Center Square) - President Donald Trump has repeated his call for Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker or Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to call him... Read More.
Data center debate rocks Decatur
(The Center Square) - Tensions ran high at a public forum in Decatur on Monday night, as debates over data centers keep raging in... Read More.
Braun: Bears will favor Indiana over “slower footed” Illinois
(The Center Square) - Although Indiana Gov. Mike Braun doesn't know for sure the Chicago Bears will play in Hammond, he said the team... Read More.
Fuel prices top end of summer average ahead of Labor Day
(The Center Square) - Ahead of the Labor Day weekend, fuel prices are again on the rise this week, with some of the highest... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker on Trump visit: ‘We are ready for this fight’
(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker says President Donald Trump is not wanted or needed in Illinois. Pritzker's campaign released a statement on... Read More.
