Convicted former U.S. House Speaker Hastert dies
(The Center Square) - Former U.S. House Speaker and convicted Illinois Republican Dennis Hastert has died at the age of 84.
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Illinois
Illinois quick hits: Woman had active warrant when 7-year-old killed
$46 million Chicago project brings 51 affordable homes
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Pumpkin production rises ahead of weather-challenged harvest
(The Center Square) - Illinois pumpkin production increased in 2025, but weather brought a mixed bag for growers this year.
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School districts shifted funds, planned for higher fuel costs for buses
(The Center Square) - Last year, Illinois schools spent $1.86 billion on transportation to get students to and from school each day. In the... Read More.
Truck drivers’ class action against Union Pacific proceeds
(Legal Newsline) - A group of potentially thousands of truck drivers can move ahead with a class action lawsuit accusing railroad operator Union Pacific... Read More.
$4M in taxpayer funds proposed for ballistics investigations
(The Center Square) - Legislation in the Illinois House is calling for $4 million in state taxpayer funds to help analyze cartridge casings recovered... Read More.
Chicago mayor to stay involved in Bears talks
(The Center Square) - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was left out of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's recent meeting with Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: Illinois, Chicago join suit against rollback of fuel economy standards
(The Center Square) - The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in a... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago to pay $260.8M for misconduct settlements
(The Center Square) - Chicago officials have announced that the city will pay $260.8 million to resolve 16 misconduct lawsuits against former Chicago Police... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: State EPA announces $21.8 million to address contaiminants
(The Center Square) - Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director James Jennings has announced a second round of funding for projects to address emerging contaminants... Read More.
