Illinois Quick Hits: State unemployment rate hits 5%
(The Center Square) - The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the state's unemployment rate reached 5% in February, up 0.1 percentage point from... Read More.
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Illinois leaders sweat over tight budget; GOP wants more cuts
(The Center Square) - State legislative leaders from both parties spoke to the Illinois Chamber of Commerce about the broad state of legislation and... Read More.
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Illinois leaders sweat over tight budget; GOP wants more cuts
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Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago charter schools CEO charged
(The Center Square) - A federal grand jury has indicted a former Chicago charter school network CEO for allegedly misappropriating more than $103,000 in... Read More.
Pritzker: Swipe fee ban works, banking groups, feds push for repeal
(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he hopes the federal government does what's best for consumers and businesses as a Treasury Department... Read More.
Pritzker wants Bears legislation to move faster; tax questions loom large
(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he would like the General Assembly to move faster on legislation for the Chicago Bears, but... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: Feds put card swipe fees prohibition on hold
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released notice of a pending order to preempt... Read More.
Illinois lawmakers grill diversity commission over lack of progress
(The Center Square) -- State lawmakers expressed public, bipartisan concern again Wednesday over an Illinois commission's efforts to increase access to state contract money... Read More.
WATCH: Gun owners rally at Illinois Statehouse against more gun regulations
(The Center Square) - Illinois gun owners are pressing their legislators to oppose gun regulations and some elected officials are on their side.
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SNAP eligibility changes spark debate on gap for impacted recipients
(The Center Square) - A coalition of non-profits and community organizations across the state are warning that more than 200,000 Illinoisans receiving money from... Read More.
