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Calls for more transit safety, SAFE-T reform after CTA employee killed
(The Center Square) - Following the fatal stabbing of a Chicago Transit Authority employee while on ...
9m ago

Counties consider 1% tax hikes
(The Center Square) - Voters in at least three Illinois counties are considering sales tax referendu...
1h ago

Illinois Quick Hits: Ex-state subcontractor employee charged with COVID fraud
(The Center (Square) - A former employee of a state subcontractor has been indicted on charges that ...
1h ago

Taxes, state spending issues in key Chicagoland statehouse races
(The Center Square) - Two weeks from the midterm election, some satehouse races are close, potential...
2h ago

K-12 enrollment report gives Illinois an F
(The Center Square) - A new study says Illinois is one of 33 states with weak or ineffective laws go...
4h ago

Illinois Quick Hits: U.S. Reps., state agencies receive suspicious packages
(The Center Square) - Several Illinois congressional members are among elected officials and governm...
7h ago
Everyday Economics: Luxury housing offers builders a way through the slump
(The Center Square) - Jacksonville and Chicago have more high-income households than in 2019, and mo...
Oct 18, 2026

Third party Illinois candidates claim collusion prevented debate appearances
(The Center Square) - Third-party candidates in multiple statewide races are criticizing their leadi...
Oct 18, 2026












