Illini Final Four trip expected to benefit University of Illinois, state of Indiana
(The Center Square) - A University of Illinois professor says the economic benefit of the school's mens basketball team reaching the NCAA Final Four... Read More.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Prtizker says Trump order is unconstitutional
(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker says President Donald Trump's executive order issued on Tuesday to address election integrity is unconstitutional.
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U of I pressed on costly abandoned development project, stance on DEI directives
(The Center Square) - As many Illinois universities face multimillion dollar budget deficits, state senators were critical of spending by the University of Illinois... Read More.
Illinois business leaders press lawmakers as child care costs face scrutiny
(The Center Square) - Illinois business leaders pressured Illinois lawmakers Tuesday to approve billions of dollars in taxpayer‑funded child care investments, arguing that without... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: Vacant lots go on sale in Chicago
(The Center Square) - Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Planning and Development say more than 600 vacant city lots will be... Read More.
State vs. local property tax debate rages in Illinois
(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker says property taxes are a local issue, but a county treasurer's report says hefty tax increases are... Read More.
Parents can sue over fluoride in mouthrinse, judge says
Lawyers can sue Colgate-Palmolive over fluoride-containing mouthrinse marketed as for children but can't push similar claims over toothpaste, a Chicago federal judge has ruled.
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Illinois Quick Hits: County study reflects massive property tax hikes
(The Center Square) - According to a study by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, property taxes in the county increased at twice the rate... Read More.
Fewer businesses of Illinois’ diversity-preferred group got state contracts last year
(The Center Square) - Fewer businesses that get diversity-related government priority in Illinois are getting contracts with the state, according to a new annual... Read More.
Some blame taxes as Illinois grows on paper but loses residents
(The Center Square) - Illinois' population has continued to narrowly grow this year, despite a significant number of cities in the state losing residents... Read More.
