Illinois bill would force employers to pay employees regular wages for jury duty
(The Center Square) - The Illinois Senate is considering legislation that would force employers to pay employees regular wages while they serve on a... Read More.
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Plan would have state taxpayers provide $50M for ICE-impacted businesses
(The Center Square) - The Illinois Senate is considering legislation that would provide $50 million in state taxpayer funds to businesses affected by U.S.... Read More.
Midwest takes brunt of rising gas prices
(The Center Square) - Midwestern states, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan in particular, were hit harder in the past week by rising gasoline prices, according... Read More.
Glock can’t appeal judge’s greenlighting of Chicago’s ‘switches’ suit: Judge
A Cook County judge has again refused to allow firearms maker Glock to use appellate courts to challenge his rulings greenlighting a lawsuit from... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago police sergeant charged with COVID relief fraud
(The Center Square) - A Chicago police sergeant has been charged with fraudulently obtaining more than $41,000 in small business loans under the Coronavirus... Read More.
Appeals court splits over ICE detention of illegal immigrants without bond
A panel of federal appeals court judges continues to agree that a Chicago federal judge overstepped his authority in ordering the en masse release... Read More.
House GOP says Dems ignoring ‘realistic’ property tax relief plans
(The Center Square) - As the clock continues to tick toward the end of the legislative session in Springfield, Republican lawmakers are calling on... Read More.
Chicago mayor to push for local funding, keeping Bears
(The Center Square) - As he travels to Springfield to lobby for state funding of local governments, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he has... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: State rep says megaprojects bill usable for Chicago
(The Center Square) - State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, says his megaprojects legislation is a directly usable tool for the city of Chicago.
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Department of Employment Security faces questions about fraud recoveries
(The Center Square) - The director of the Illinois Department of Employment Security says his agency has changed its processes in an effort to... Read More.
