Downstate legislative races may be close
(The Center Square) - With tight races for the Illinois General Assembly taking place across the state, some downstate races receive less attention than... Read More.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Ex-Peoria coach pleads guilty to sex assault of students
(The Center Square) - Sentencing is scheduled Jan. 22 for a former Peoria High School basketball coach who pleaded guilty Friday in separate cases... Read More.
Calls for more transit safety, SAFE-T reform after CTA employee killed
(The Center Square) - Following the fatal stabbing of a Chicago Transit Authority employee while on the job, one state lawmaker is continuing his... Read More.
Counties consider 1% tax hikes
(The Center Square) - Voters in at least three Illinois counties are considering sales tax referendums.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Ex-state subcontractor employee charged with COVID fraud
(The Center (Square) - A former employee of a state subcontractor has been indicted on charges that she fraudulently obtained more than $4.6 million... Read More.
Taxes, state spending issues in key Chicagoland statehouse races
(The Center Square) - Two weeks from the midterm election, some satehouse races are close, potentially putting some Chicagoland-area GOP seats at risk of... Read More.
K-12 enrollment report gives Illinois an F
(The Center Square) - A new study says Illinois is one of 33 states with weak or ineffective laws governing K-12 public school transfers.
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Illinois Quick Hits: U.S. Reps., state agencies receive suspicious packages
(The Center Square) - Several Illinois congressional members are among elected officials and government offices that reported receiving suspicious packages or envelopes in recent... Read More.
Third party Illinois candidates claim collusion prevented debate appearances
(The Center Square) - Third-party candidates in multiple statewide races are criticizing their leading opponents and a Chicago area PBS station after being excluded... Read More.
Lawmaker criticizes $500,000 comp package for interim transit chief
(The Center Square) - Illinois state Sen. Don DeWitte is questioning the Northern Illinois Transit Authority's decision to pay interim Executive Director Jamie Rhee... Read More.
