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(The Center Square) - Illinois lawmakers are considering progressive revenue measures in the final hours of the fall veto session, but their proposals are drawing questions from both sides of the aisl...

Former sheriff's deputy guilty in Massey murder A jury has found a former Sangamon County sheriff's deputy guilty of second-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey at her Springfield home...

(The Center Square) - Supporters of an Illinois Statehouse pension measure say it is a "fix" for Tier 2 public employee pensions. Opponents say it will be too costly for state and local taxpayers. Sta...

(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed an executive order to declare an agricultural trade crisis in Illinois. The order directs state agencies to take immediate action to enhance domesti...

With just two days remaining in the Illinois legislative fall veto session, Illinois Democratic state lawmakers have introduced new legislation, ostensibly designed to help the state address financial...

(The Center Square) - Illinois beef producers express frustration over President Donald Trump's plan to expand beef imports from Argentina, a move he says will lower grocery prices but that many warn ...

Bailey family announces memorial services Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey has announced details of memorial services for his family members who died in a helicopter crash in Montana l...

(The Center Square) - In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop reviews the prospects of increased taxes and fees expected to come from Illinois legislators i...

Saying trial lawyers have not yet shown evidence of an alternative to cow's milk-based infant formula that would not leave tens of thousands of babies unfed, a Chicago federal judge has again flushed ...

Raoul joins SNAP benefits lawsuit Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 26 attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture for suspend...