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New department to oversee childcare background checks, billions in grants
(The Center Square) – The new state Department of Early Childhood is set to begin operating in full as of…
Illinois Quick Hits: Illinois power company to shutter three plants
(The Center Square) – A power company plans to shut down three Illinois facilities in the next 18 months. …
Appeals court dumps $60M baby formula NEC verdict vs Mead Johnson
Saying a St. Clair County judge applied an improper legal standard and allowed trial lawyers to bias a jury, an…
Chicago council defers meter sale approval, criticizes Johnson over ‘lack of transparency’
(The Center Square) – The Chicago City Council is torn over a proposal from Mayor Brandon Johnson that would approve…
Funding, tax questions loom over Obama Center opening
(The Center Square) – The Obama Presidential Center is scheduled to open in Chicago on Thursday, but financial questions are…
Illinois Quick Hits: State announces new Medicaid contracts
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has awarded new HealthChoice Illinois contracts to six…
Record tornado numbers impact Illinois economy
(The Center Square) – This year will likely be a record year for tornadoes in Illinois, but the financial impact…
Illinois Quick Hits: 26 tornadoes confirmed in Illinois, NW Indiana last week
(The Center Square) – The National Weather Service has confirmed at least 17 tornadoes in its Chicago area of responsibility…
House passes Mary Miller’s bill to stop childcare fraud
(The Center Square) – The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., aimed…
Tax tribunal to remain funded
T(The Center Square) – An independent tribunal created to resolve taxpayer disputes with the Illinois Department of Revenue is expected…
Illinois Quick Hits: Surveys continue after tornadoes, severe weather
(The Center Square) – Survey teams have been assessing storm damage after severe weather impacted parts of Illinois and surrounding…
Trump floats USMCA exit; Midwest motorists, refineries could see hardship
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump signaled he doesn’t intend to renew a trade agreement with Mexico and Canada,…