Indicted Ammons won’t seek delay of House investigation
(The Center Square) - On the heels of a controversy stemming from an investigation into a former state representative over sexual harassment, a special... Read More.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker hesitant to respond to Welch questions
(The Center Square) - Growing calls for his resignation have plagued Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch since late last week, when an investigation... Read More.
Giannoulias joins Pritzker to sign law he said isn’t political
(The Center Square) - Two days after Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced a bid for Chicago mayor, he joined Gov. J.B. Pritzker at... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: Illinois joins states challenging Trump tariffs
(The Center Square) - Illinois has joined 24 other states in a third lawsuit challenging tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on more than... Read More.
Rivals question Giannoulias’ dual runs for office
(The Center Square) - Two current state office holders are now running to become mayor of Chicago in 2027.
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Analyst: Lower sales taxes are better than holidays
(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker says an upcoming sales tax holiday on certain purchases will lower costs, but a tax policy analyst... Read More.
Op-Ed: Chicago’s pension-funded ratio rose. Two rating agencies downgraded the city anyway
Chicago's four city pension funds closed 2025 with $14.20 billion in assets against $50.63 billion in liabilities, a funded ratio of 28.1%, up from... Read More.
Pritzker says he won’t support new state taxes for CPS
(The Center Square) - Following the recent passage of Chicago Public Schools' $9.96 billion budget, state leaders and lawmakers have had mixed reactions to... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: Man charged after triple-fatal crash in Kendall County
(The Center Square) - State police have arrested a Sugar Grove man in connection with a Kendall County crash that killed three people from... Read More.
Children social media law signed despite first amendment concerns
(The Center Square) - A law in Illinois creating restrictions on social media use and online activity for children was recently signed, though it... Read More.
