Category Archives: News
Chicago small business advocate pushes for less red tape
(The Center Square) - Small Business Advocacy Council President Elliott Richardson prides himself on tirelessly pushing the envelope when it comes to making life more bearable for Chicago small busine...
Dec 15, 2025
Illinois quick hits: Comptroller criticizes head tax proposal; violence interrupter let go
Comptroller criticizes head tax proposal Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza says hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue left the state when Ken Griffin and his 900 employees from Citadel left...
Dec 15, 2025
WATCH: Pritzker enacts assisted suicide law, other bills; Gun storage law begins Jan. 1
(The Center Square) - In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop reviews the proponents and opponents take on a measure Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted Friday allow...
Dec 15, 2025
Blowing, Drifting Snow and Wind Expected to Affect Central Illinois Tonight into Monday
A weather advisory has been issued for Central Illinois, as increasing winds late tonight into early Monday are expected to cause blowing and drifting snow, potentially reducing visibility and creatin...
Dec 14, 2025
House Fire Displaces Five Adults in Bloomington
Five adults were displaced after a house fire Friday morning in the 600 block of East Chestnut, according to the Bloomington Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched at 10:43 a.m. on Dec. 12 and ...
Dec 14, 2025
Illinois legalizes physician-assisted suicide; critics warn of moral, safety risks
(The Center Square) - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1950, prompting strong backlash from medical, disability, religious and legal groups who say it was rushed and violates key ethical...
Dec 13, 2025
IL Dem touts 'great job' on transit, GOP candidate laments 'bailout' for Chicago
(The Center Square) - Taxes and tolls will rise for many Illinoisans in 2026 if Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs legislation to fund public transportation. Senate Bill 2111 went to the governor's desk Nov. 25...
Dec 12, 2025
Illinois quick hits: More bills enacted into law; former ComEd CEO seeking Trump pardon
More bills enacted into law Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office announced more than a dozen bills were enacted Friday. Aside from the medical aid in dying bill, Pritzker signed 14 bills. One measure decouples...
Dec 12, 2025
Pritzker enacts bills, including measure decoupling IL from federal tax code
(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office announced more than a dozen bills were enacted Friday. Aside from the medical aid in dying bill, Pritzker's office announced he had signed 14 bills ra...
Dec 12, 2025
Judge overreached in ordering hundreds of illegal immigrants released
A Biden-appointed Chicago federal judge went too far in using a deal struck between the Biden administration and pro-immigrant activists to issue a sweeping order requiring immigration enforcement age...
Dec 12, 2025
