Illinois Quick Hits: End of tax credit causes another Catholic school to close
Another Archdiocese of Chicago school has cited the end of Illinois' Invest in Kids Scholarship Tax Credit Program as a reason for closing at... Read More.
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WATCH: FOIA reveals 725% increase in Medicaid for IL children without SSNs
(The Center Square) - A candidate for the Illinois Statehouse worries there could be a dark side to the 725% increase in Medicaid payments... Read More.
WATCH: Pritzker IDs half billion in ‘reserves;’ SCOTUS considering gun ban challenge
(The Center Square) - In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square's Greg Bishop discusses a recent announcement from Illinois Gov.... Read More.
Proposed Illinois bill would let local voters approve rent control, drawing sharp criticism
(The Center Square) - A proposed Illinois bill, the "Let the People Lift the Ban Act," SB2884, would let local voters approve... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: Higher ed board pushes for more spending
(The Center Square) - The Illinois Board of Higher Education has approved a 4.5% spending increase in its budget for fiscal year 2027.
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Pritzker says $481.6 million put in reserves, GOP questions state spending
(The Center Square) - One day after an Illinois state representative said there was no budget transparency from J.B. Pritzker's office, the Governor's Office... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: HHS: IL abortion referral rule violates federal law
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has notified Illinois officials that the state is violating federal law by... Read More.
Resolution condemning federal immigration law enforcement sparks debate
(The Center Square) - Illinois House Democrats are calling for investigation, prosecution and impeachment of federal immigration law enforcement.
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Chicago splits pension payments in hopes of Improving cash flow
(The Center Square) - Illinois State Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Saint Charles, worries Chicago's newfound plan to divide annual advance supplemental payments for its underfunded... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago pays OT to potentially ineligible workers
(The Center Square) - Chicago's inspector general has advised the city's human resources and finance departments that from 2020 through 2024, the city paid... Read More.
