Rising municipal fees draw scrutiny after $4,325 tree permit
(The Center Square) - Questions over rising local government fees are drawing attention in Illinois after a Wilmette homeowner said he paid a $4,325... Read More.
Illinois
Judge: Feds don’t have legal right to audit Illinois state voting records
(Legal Newsline) - Illinois election officials can keep Illinois voting records away from federal officials, even if the federal officials wish to make sure... Read More.
Mayor Johnson: ‘I’m the continuity’
(The Center Square) - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is pushing for more public education money from Springfield while dodging questions about the legality of... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: Group says secret gender policies violate parents’ rights
(The Center Square) - The Liberty Justice Center has sent letters to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and attorneys general in three other states,... Read More.
Indicted Ammons won’t seek delay of House investigation
(The Center Square) - On the heels of a controversy stemming from an investigation into a former state representative over sexual harassment, a special... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker hesitant to respond to Welch questions
(The Center Square) - Growing calls for his resignation have plagued Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch since late last week, when an investigation... Read More.
Giannoulias joins Pritzker to sign law he said isn’t political
(The Center Square) - Two days after Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced a bid for Chicago mayor, he joined Gov. J.B. Pritzker at... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: Illinois joins states challenging Trump tariffs
(The Center Square) - Illinois has joined 24 other states in a third lawsuit challenging tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on more than... Read More.
Rivals question Giannoulias’ dual runs for office
(The Center Square) - Two current state office holders are now running to become mayor of Chicago in 2027.
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Analyst: Lower sales taxes are better than holidays
(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker says an upcoming sales tax holiday on certain purchases will lower costs, but a tax policy analyst... Read More.
