‘Ghost projects’ haunt power grid planners and taxpayers
(The Center Square) - As the country braces for a surge in electricity demand driven by large energy users like data centers, two questions... Read More.
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Chicago tax proposals draw concern over legality, ‘economic death spiral’
(The Center Square) - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's allies have launched a seven-figure campaign to support his 2026 budget proposal, but opponents say the... Read More.
Illinois quick hits: Former governor proposes millionaire’s surcharge; digital state ID launched
Former governor proposes millionaire's surcharge
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Illinois corrections officials say they are on schedule for prison mail scan rule
(The Center Square) - Illinois Department of Corrections officials are promising to have a permanent rule on electronic mail scanning drafted by the first... Read More.
Elections board drops campaign finance fines against IL Senate President
(The Center Square) - The campaign finance violation against Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, is over after the Illinois State Board of... Read More.
DOJ probes Berkeley riot; Illinois TPUSA warns hostility isn’t just in California
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Justice launched a civil rights investigation into University of California Berkeley after violent agitators overran a... Read More.
Illinois quick hits: Bipartisan BABES Enhancement Act ready for Trump
Bipartisan BABES Enhancement Act ready for Trump
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WATCH: Chicago committee rejects proposed tax hikes; Hemp industry wants regulation
(The Center Square) - In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares comments from Chicago Mayor Brandon... Read More.
Chicago council committee rejects mayor’s proposed tax hikes
(The Center Square) - The Chicago City Council Committee on Finance has rejected a package of higher taxes proposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson.
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Illinois quick hits: Elections board considers primary election petition objections
Elections board considers primary election petition objections
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