ISBE wants more money, plans to continue property tax relief grants
(The Center Square) - The Illinois State Board of Education wants almost $11 billion in state funds for the 2027 fiscal year, saying it... Read More.
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Committee’s ‘tone’ criticized for trying to price the poor out of gun ownership
(The Center Square) - A proposed bill gun owners say will price lower income buyers out of the market continues to get attention at... Read More.
Illinois quick hits: Illinois lawsuit costs far exceed neighboring states
Disaster declarations approved for Kankakee County
The U.S. Small... Read More.
Illinois proposal would give unemployment benefits to striking workers
(The Center Square) - Illinois workers involved in a labor dispute could soon be eligible for unemployment benefits.
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Experts, lawmakers critical of Illinois ethics in the wake of Madigan appeals
(The Center Square) - In the wake of new legal proceedings in a high-profile Illinois corruption case, attempts to reform ethics requirements for state... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: Archdiocese says CPS cuts off funds for disabled students
(The Center Square) - The Archdiocese of Chicago says Chicago Public Schools are abruptly ending federally-funded services for more than 800 Catholic school students... Read More.
Ex-Blago attorney: Quid pro quo is key to Madigan appeal
(The Center Square) - A federal appeals court heard oral arguments Thursday as judges consider former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's appeal of his... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: House GOP says no Bears deal without property tax reform
(The Center Square) - Illinois House Republicans say they will not support any Chicago Bears stadium deal or megaprojects legislation without statewide property tax... Read More.
Answers wanted to ‘pathetic’ state procurement issues
(The Center Square) - Lawmakers say Illinois-based businesses are getting work in other states but struggling to get business in their home state.
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Illinois House pushes through bill restricting ICE detention centers in state
(The Center Square) - After heavy debate and Republican opposition, the Illinois House passed a bill that would all but ban detention centers from... Read More.
