Former Trump official tells Illinois to get out of way of deportations
(The Center Square) - A former Trump administration official set to speak to Republicans in Springfield Thursday says if Illinois doesn't help with deportations of foreign nationals in the U.S. illegally if the former president gets el...
May 07, 2024
Pritzker dismisses reports his family is funding pro-Palestine groups
(The Center Square) - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker dismissed a report his family is indirectly funding pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel groups that have set up encampments on campuses across the nation. At an unrelated ne...
May 07, 2024
The $75M Project is Part of Ferrero's Ongoing Investment and Expansion in the Market
Ferrero North America, part of the global sweet-packaged food company the Ferrero Group known for Keebler®, Butterfinger®, Nutella®, Kinder®, Tic Tac®, and other well-loved brands, today celebrated the opening of its first chocolate processing facility in North America and third globally. The 70,000...
May 07, 2024
Google begins renovating Thompson Center to be used for Illinois headquarters
(The Center Square) - Construction work has begun at the Thompson Center in Chicago before Google makes the building its Illinois headquarters. Google plans to make $280 million in renovations to the 17-story building, ...
May 07, 2024
Illinois quick hits: Faculty stands with protesters; Dolton residents press mayor over FBI raid
Faculty stands with protesters Dozens of Illinois State University faculty members said in a letter they stand in solidarity with student protesters, including seven who were suspended for staging a sit-in outside the p...
May 07, 2024
Bill would make 'release easier' for some before parole board, legislator says
(The Center Square) - House Bill 5396 aims to ensure the Illinois Prisoner Review Board is complying with a law that was passed by the 102nd General Assembly creating a hearing procedure for those incarcerated to petition for medical r...
May 07, 2024
Illinois quick hits: Arson Awareness Week; invasive tick found; tips for pets and cicadas
Arson Awareness Week The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal is raising awareness about the seriousness of the crime of arson during Arson Awareness Week. This year's theme is Protecting Houses of Worship Against ...
May 06, 2024
Teachers union demands big raises, time off, paid transit
(The Center Square) - Big pay raises and more days off are on the table for teachers in Chicago Public Schools. The Chicago Teachers Union wants members to get a minimum raise of 9% annually and up to 45 days off during...
May 06, 2024
Advocates, legislators push for $140 million to fund violence prevention
(The Center Square) - The Reimagine Public Safety Act calls for a comprehensive approach to reducing violent crime through targeted community investments. Advocates and violence prevention groups gathered in Springfield recently to pus...
May 06, 2024
Survey shows small business owners unhappy with presidential campaign
(The Center Square) - A new survey of small business owners shows that many don't feel the candidates for president of the United States are paying enough attention to small business issues. Survey data from Goldman Sac...
May 06, 2024