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Illinois Quick Hits: Bill offering CTE alternative clears senate committee

Wednesday, May 20 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The Illinois Senate Education Committee has advanced legislation that would allow high school students to take Career Technical Education classes... Read More.

After-school program orgs seek $70M in new state grants to cover gap from fed cuts

Wednesday, May 20 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A coalition of nonprofit organizations that provide after-school and summer programs for Illinois students is warning their services may suffer... Read More.

Group files federal lawsuit against Illinois’ gun owner ID law

Tuesday, May 19 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A new challenge to Illinois' requirement for gun owners to have a state police-issued license has been filed in federal... Read More.

State Supreme Court hears arguments over Uber forced arbitration

Tuesday, May 19 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Four years after two men - an Uber driver and a passenger - died in a car wreck on the... Read More.

Chicago committee approves $5M for public school project

Tuesday, May 19 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Chicago aldermen are planning to spend more tax increment financing dollars on Chicago Public Schools, even though CPS employees owe... Read More.

Illinois Quick Hits: Group files lawsuit against gun owner ID law

Tuesday, May 19 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A new challenge to Illinois' requirement for gun owners to have a state police-issued license has been filed in federal... Read More.

Pritzker touts EV plant in Normal, Bailey says taxpayers bear the burden

Tuesday, May 19 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Rivian is the best electric vehicle maker in the world, but his Republican challenger says... Read More.

Op-Ed: Illinois is closed for business

Tuesday, May 19 by The Center Square

The policies coming from Springfield send a clear message: Illinois is closed for business. While other states enact pro-growth policies and create economic opportunity,... Read More.

Illinois Quick Hits: Proposal would allow two-year, online car registration

Tuesday, May 19 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Illinois House Republican Leader Tony McCombie has filed legislation she says will make the vehicle registration process more efficient and... Read More.

Consumer advocates say Nicor’s rate hike is unreasonable, profit-driven

Monday, May 18 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Consumer advocates have signaled heavy opposition to a proposed $221 million rate hike by Nicor Gas, arguing that the request... Read More.

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Illinois Quick Hits: Bill offering CTE alternative clears senate committee

After-school program orgs seek $70M in new state grants to cover gap from fed cuts

State Supreme Court hears arguments over Uber forced arbitration

Chicago committee approves $5M for public school project

Pritzker touts EV plant in Normal, Bailey says taxpayers bear the burden

Op-Ed: Illinois is closed for business

Illinois Quick Hits: Proposal would allow two-year, online car registration

Consumer advocates say Nicor’s rate hike is unreasonable, profit-driven

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