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DHS blames ‘sanctuary’ politicians for ICE violence
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that two vehicles were used as weapons against Immigration…
Illinois news in brief: Department of Transportation reviews CTA spending plans; Illinois manufacturers kick off ‘Makers on the Move’ tour; Hearings continue on energy legislation
Department of Transportation reviews CTA spending plans …
Illinois quick hits: Transit cliff revision criticized; Pike County shooting investigation
Transit cliff revision criticized With…
Pritzker open to spending on Bears infrastructure, concerns remain about debt
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he is open to state funding of infrastructure for a proposed Chicago…
IL legislators weigh energy policy some say will increase costs
(The Center Square) – Illinois’ energy landscape continues to evolve as the state works to usher in industries that draw…
Analyst points to inefficiencies as Pritzker touts record spending on infrastructure
(The Center Square) – After Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the biggest infrastructure spending plan in state history, a transportation policy…
Illinois quick hits: DHS announces more than 800 illegals arrested; utility prices drop slightly
Midway Blitz announces 800 illegals arrested …
WATCH: Officials shift shutdown blame; agreed-bill process upended; GOP offers solutions
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares reaction…
States sue feds over denying grants for illegal immigrants
(The Center Square) – Democratic attorneys general from 21 jurisdictions sued the Trump administration Wednesday for denying federal funds to…
Pritzker blames Trump for partial government shutdown
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says President Donald Trump is to blame for the U.S. government’s partial…
Illinois quick hits: Record infrastructure spending planned; watchdog urges ratepayers review Ameren bills
Record infrastructure spending planned Gov.…
GOP rep, Dem alderman: Sanctuary policies drove immigration enforcement surge
(The Center Square) – A Republican state lawmaker and a Democratic Chicago alderman agree that sanctuary policies are the reason…