Chicago mayor asks statehouse leaders for more funding for schools, transit, Bears
(The Center Square) - From more state taxpayer funds for Chicago Public Schools to what kinds of deal can be made for the Chicago Bears, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson laid out his priorities Wednesday to legislative leaders. ...
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Illinois Democrats defend hastily enacted election year changes
(The Center Square) - The chair of the Illinois House Ethics and Elections Committee is defending a hastily approved election year change to election law preventing candidates from being slated for the November election. ...
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Illinois quick hits: Chicago mayor meets with Illinois officials
Chicago mayor meets with state officials Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson met with legislative leaders and the governor's office at the Illinois State Capitol Wednesday. Johnson's priorities range from more...
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Decriminalizing prostitution in Illinois proposed; lawmaker shocked at idea
(The Center Square) - Prostitution is illegal in all states except certain parts of Nevada. Illinois legislators and LGBTQ advocates pushed for the state to decriminalize prostitution at a news conference Wednesday. Equ...
8h ago
During electric vehicle event, governor admits demand has waned
(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker, whose goal is to have one million electric vehicles on Illinois roads within six years, admits demand for EVs has tailed off. Pritzker joined the Illinois Manufacturers Associat...
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Some hope summer EBT program reaches more in need
(The Center Square) - More than a million children across Illinois are projected to be eligible for Mayor Brandon Johnson's federally backed plan to help keep families fed this summer. State Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicag...
10h ago
Illinois Secretary of State promotes Real ID cards
(The Center Square) - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is urging residents to get Real IDs. After May 7th, 2025, federal law will require domestic travelers on commercial flights to have Real ID-compliant i...
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Illinois quick hits: Stadium opposition grows; stormy weather impacts state
Stadium opposition grows The Chicago Bears face another obstacle in its plans to build a new lakefront stadium. The Chicago advocacy group Friends of the Parks says it is prepared to fight for the lakefront. ...
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Legislation would allow more government oversight on hemp products
(The Center Square) - Some Illinois lawmakers want to place more regulations on the hemp industry in the state. State Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, and state Sen. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, are pushing a pair of bills...
May 07, 2024
Illinois quick hits: International tourism is up; Ferrero expanding chocolate factory
International tourism is up The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Office of Tourism report a significant increase in international visitors to the state in 2023. According to data ...
May 07, 2024