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IL Accountability Commission chair: “People need to be prosecuted”
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Accountability Commission is studying changes in federal immigration law enforcement after President Donald Trump’s…
WATCH: Commission meets as Chicago mayor seeks to prosecute ICE; SNAP changes Sunday
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square's Greg Bishop shares some of…
Illinois Quick Hits: Unemployment up over last year
(The Center Square) – According to preliminary figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Illinois’ statewide unemployment rate for…
Gori firm accused of fraud, racketeering, ‘bounties’ in asbestos litigation
A Los Angeles-based maker of plastic pipes has sued the Gori Law Firm, accusing the most prolific filer of asbestos…
Illinois Quick Hits: Grayson gets 20 years for murder
(The Center Square) – A former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally…
Pritzker, Johnson express concerns about 2028 DNC with Trump in office
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has questions about how federal law enforcement might act if Chicago plays host…
Pritzker looks for rules for federal school choice scholarship program
(The Center Square) – Despite having a similar state program expire, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker remains on the fence about…
Ex-deputy sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey
(The Center Square) – A former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally…
Chicago homelessness on rise; advocates push for change
(The Center Square) – Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness City Policy Manager M Nelson is looking to change the way…
Lawmaker pushing bill to study insurance for gun owners
(The Center Square) – Gun rights advocates in Illinois are raising alarms over House Bill 43, legislation that would create…
Illinois lawmakers consider bill to restrict SNAP buys
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation to limit what recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can…
WATCH: Congressional seat at stake; Pritzker on Medicaid costs, school choice, ICE
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square's Greg Bishop continues to unpack…