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Taxpayer watchdog calls for accountability after helicopter prom controversy
(The Center Square) – A taxpayer watchdog is calling for a potential criminal investigation after allegations surfaced that a suburban…
Illinois Quick Hits: Unemployment numbers rise; Champaign job growth continues
(The Center Square) – According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment…
Bill to let felons vote from prison draws criticism from Republicans
(The Center Square) – Some Democrats and electoral rights groups want progress on legislation in Springfield that would give people…
Illinois Dems seek to expand post-release convict support, housing
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers in Springfield are pushing to pass legislation to provide people recently released from prison with…
Illinois Quick Hits: Community College reimbursement bill passed
(The Center Square) – A bill expanding state taxpayer-funded tuition assistance for students in community college is headed to Gov.…
Comptroller, Chicago officials debate tax fund sweeps
(The Center Square) – Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration are at odds over legislation that…
No public funds for new transit safety group
(The Center Square) – The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office says no public funds are being used for the agency’s…
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicagoland chamber opposes ditigal ad tax
(The Center Square) – The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is urging the Illinois legislature to reject a proposed new tax…
Illinois bill banning ‘easily convertible’ handguns could pass this session
(The Center Square) – An Illinois measure to prohibit the sale and manufacture of handguns some legislators say are “easily…
Biometrics privacy law’s territorial reach limited, appeals court says
Amazon has turned aside another attempt to use Illinois' stringent biometrics privacy law to extract a potentially big payout from…
Illinois Quick Hits: State unemployment rate still more than 5%
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the state’s unemployment rate was unchanged last month at…
Illinois to require hidden ‘junk fees’ included in advertised price
(The Center Square) – In most cases when a person makes a purchase, such as on hotels, concert tickets and…