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Legislation to end cashless bail in D.C., nationwide introduced in Senate
(The Center Square) – Nearly two weeks after President Donald Trump issued executive orders to take steps to eliminate cashless…
Chicago ranks near bottom in survey of best and worst run cities
(The Center Square) – The city of Chicago ranks near the bottom in the new Best & Worst-run cities in…
WATCH: Pritzker to sue ‘immediately’ if Trump sends guard; GOP AG candidate profile
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop delivers the…
Illinois quick hits: Northwestern president resigns; unemployment claims rise
U OF I Medicine investigated for antisemitism …
WATCH: Pritzker: Will go to court ‘immediately’ if Trump deploys National Guard
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he will go to court if President Donald Trump sends the…
Illinois quick hits: Madigan attempts another appeal; prison mail scanning rules proposed
Madigan attempts another appeal Former…
IL US Rep: Failing schools cost billions in ‘epidemic’ of poor proficiency
(The Center Square) – An Illinois congresswoman says students’ failure to learn basic reading and math has major economic consequences. …
Plaintiffs weigh steps after appeals court upholds transit concealed carry ban
(The Center Square) – Plaintiffs in a case challenging the prohibition of concealed carry on Illinois mass transit are reviewing…
IL comptroller candidate touts experience, focuses on transparency
(The Center Square) – A state representative running for Illinois comptroller says she’s got the life, professional and government service…
Legislator warns bad Illinois policy continues to hurt business investment
(The Center Square) – With businesses in Illinois now suffering on multiple levels, state Rep. Brad Halbrook argues it’s clear…
Illinois quick hits: Mine manager pleads guilty; Johnson issues food executive order
Mine manager pleads guilty A…
Op-Ed: Chicago-area transit needs an intervention, not another fix
If Illinois were a family, it would have 1,313 siblings – its cities, towns and villages. …