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New law sparks debate over Illinois school mergers, communities fear loss
(The Center Square) – A new law that could push school districts to study possible consolidation, aiming for efficiency and…
Illinois quick hits: Record hotel tax revenues reported; grocer sentenced for SNAP, WIC fraud
Record hotel tax revenues reported …
WATCH: Policy questions loom as Pritzker announces ag investment, tax credits
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says a new fertilizer production facility in Douglas County is a major win…
WATCH: Police officer, legislator: Seize opportunity to reform Illinois’ cashless bail
(The Center Square) – Illinois Republicans want to change the state's no-cash bail law. Democrats say cashless bail is working. …
WATCH: IL Hospital Association: $50B rural hospital fund ‘woefully inadequate’
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker continues sounding the alarm over federal health care subsidies as the White…
Illinois quick hits: Chicago businesses at 10-year low; school admin survey closes soon
Chicago businesses at 10-year low …
Pritzker unveils Illinois LGBTQ hotline amid debate over transgender athletes
(The Center Square) – Reports of a transgender student being accepted onto the Conant High School girls volleyball team has…
WATCH: Trump ends funding for cashless bail policies, hedges on Guard deployment to Chicago
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares some…
Former Transportation Secretary urges state taxpayer funding for Chicago transit
(The Center Square) – A former U.S. transportation secretary says Downstate Illinois residents should help fund Chicago transit, but a…
Illinois quick hits: Education tax benefits available; Giannoulias orders license plate reader to shut off access to CBP
Education tax benefits available As…
WATCH: Trump order withholds funds over no-cash bail policies like Illinois’
(The Center Square) – Taxpayer resources should not be used to support jurisdictions with cashless bail policies, according to a…
IL Treasurer to work with lawmakers after Pritzker’s veto of nonprofit bill
(The Center Square) – Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs is promising to discuss next steps with lawmakers after Gov. J.B. Pritzker…