Landlords say registration question on ballot could raise taxes
(The Center Square) - Next week, Springfield voters will choose whether to accept or deny a ballot question guiding the city on creating a... Read More.
Illinois
Park event raises questions over race restrictions, private rentals
(The Center Square) - A planned race-restricted event at a public park in Geneva is raising questions about anti-discrimination policies, with former Illinois state... Read More.
Ex-Riverdale mayor’s sentence highlights need for transparency, analyst says
(The Center Square) - Former Riverdale Mayor Lawrence Jackson's six-month federal prison sentence for lying under oath about his financial ties to a waste... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: Trump endorses Illinois candidates
(The Center Square) - President Donald Trump released a series of posts late last week endorsing multiple statewide Republican candidates.
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Braidwood fire tax hike draws scrutiny over costs, referendum outreach
(The Center Square) - A proposed Braidwood Fire Protection District tax increase that would raise its annual property tax extension by nearly 87% is... Read More.
Incumbent Johnson, Giannoulias, others file petitions to run for Chicago mayor
(The Center Square) - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson turned in the required signatures to the Chicago Board of Elections Friday for him to run... Read More.
Ammons seeks to dismiss federal charges; says feds misinterpreted ethics law
(The Center Square) - An Illinois lawmaker charged in a federal alleged kickback scheme is asking a judge to dismiss the case against her.
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Illinois quick hits: Brief filed in Cook County assault weapons ban case
Brief filed in Cook County assault weapons ban case
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3,750 new manufacturing jobs backed by tax credits announced for Hyundai
(The Center Square) - Over recent months, Illinois has announced investments in manufacturing and other industries across the state and the creation of new... Read More.
Illinois elections board calls viral voting machine allegation ‘hoax’
(The Center Square) - A viral social media video alleging that voting equipment in suburban Cook County warns voters against selecting Republican judicial candidates... Read More.
