CTA must pay $3M to woman convicted of killing, dismembering landlord
The Chicago Transit Authority must pay nearly $3 million to a woman who was struck by a bus, even though jurors were blocked at... Read More.
Illinois
Illinois quick hits: Leaders take credit for lower Chicago crime
Leaders take credit for lower Chicago crime
Chicago Mayor... Read More.
IL U.S. Senate candidates differ on Affordable Care Act tax credits
(The Center Square) - As Illinois Democrats call for an extension of federal tax credits to address higher Affordable Care Act premiums, an Illinois... Read More.
Trump: ‘Illinois is worse’ as HHS enforces verification for child care funding
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says states will not receive matching child-care funds until they verify that... Read More.
Illinois quick hits: 700,000 customers’ health information potentially exposed
IDHS announces health information potentially exposed
Protected health information... Read More.
As Illinois ends grocery tax locals can replace, food inflation debate continues
(The Center Square) - An Illinois congressman's warning that Americans are paying more for groceries is drawing pushback from economists who say federal inflation... Read More.
Lake Co. Circuit Clerk can’t undo $2.5M verdict for workers fired over politics
A federal judge has agreed to preserve a jury's verdict ordering the Lake County Circuit Clerk's Office to pay more than $2.5 million to... Read More.
Illinois quick hits: State keeps more tax revenue, locals get less
State keeps more tax revenue, locals get less
Across... Read More.
Hog producer: 2025 was strong, but IL legislature needs to address estate tax
(The Center Square) - An Illinois hog producer says 2025 was a strong year, but state lawmakers need to address estate planning for farmers.
... Read More.
Illinois’ compact fluorescent bulb ban begins to take effect
(The Center Square) - One of the nearly 300 new laws that took effect in Illinois New Year's Day is a ban on compact... Read More.
