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(The Center Square) - After an Illinois state senator filed legislation to streamline permits for nuclear energy projects, Gov J.B. Pritzker suggested ending the state's moratorium on new large-scale ...

(The Center Square) Illinois Democrats say their party will win across the United States in 2026, with the Land of Lincoln serving as the blueprint. Gov. J.B. Pritzker spoke at the Illinois Democratic...

(The Center Square) - In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares comments from Tuesday's bill signing ceremony where Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Sonya Mas...

(The Center Square) - Beginning Jan. 1, a new Illinois law cracks down on predatory towing by letting the Illinois Commerce Commission impound unregistered trucks and suspend plates tied to unpaid fin...

Former Chicago schools dean sentenced for sexual assault A former Chicago public school dean has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for sexually assaulting a student over a two-year period. CWB Chic...

Fatal crash involved Guatemalan national The Stephenson County Sheriff's Department says toxicology testing will be conducted to determine if alcohol was a factor in a rural Orangeville crash which cl...

(The Center Square) - A measure requiring police agencies across the state of Illinois to get full employment history for prospective officers is now law. Sonya Massey was shot and killed by a Sangamo...

A 57-year-old bicyclist from Normal, Illinois, died Monday afternoon following a crash at Comlara Park in Hudson. McLean County Coroner Dr. Kathleen Yoder identified the victim as Shawn J. Anderson. E...

(The Center Square) - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he and Gov. J.B. Pritzker are on the same page about President Donald Trump not having authority to send National Guard troops to the city. Tru...

(The Center Square) - Illinois Democrats rally at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield Wednesday for Governor's Day, but whether Gov. J.B. Pritzker is vying for a presidential run in 2028 looms over...