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Illinois quick hits: Illinois U.S. senators split on shutdown vote
Illinois U.S. senators split on shutdown vote …
Voting rights group warns CA redistricting push could undermine trust in IL
(THE CENTer Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging states like Illinois to redraw congressional maps, but voting rights…
Chicago downtown office space vacancy rate jumps to record high levels
(The Center Square) – With Chicago’s downtown office vacancy rate now at a record-high 28%, Illinois Policy Institute researcher LyLena…
Trump blasts cost overruns at Obama Presidential Center in Chicago
(The Center Square) – Chicago is back in the mind of President Donald Trump, but this time the commander-in-chief’s focus…
Illinois quick hits: Get Covered Illinois premiums to spike
Get Covered Illinois premiums to spike …
Aldermen oppose Chicago mayor’s ‘punishing’ head tax proposal
(THE CENTer SQUAre) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he wants corporations to pay more in taxes, but with some…
Estimated power demand will outstrip supply by 2032
(The Center Square) – The impact on electricity demand from a growing number of data centers is a recurring point…
Illinois approves $1.5B transit package, funding for long-delayed projects
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers approved a $1.5 billion transit package, including long-delayed Moline-to-Chicago rail, hailed by Democrats as…
Illinois quick hits: State EPA looks to fund EV charging stations; Tax Foundation says mayor’s proposal would hinder employment;
State EPA looks to fund EV charging stations …
Judge bars ICE from acting against ‘protestors,’ ‘rapid response’ activists
A Chicago federal judge has barred federal agents from U.S. Border Patrol and ICE from conducting crowd control actions anywhere…
Report: IL public schools show low academic proficiency, higher taxpayer funding
(The CEnter Square) – The latest education statistics indicate stagnant proficiency for public school students in Illinois, despite dramatic increases…
Union Pacific to ask appeals court for biometrics lawsuit exemption
Though he has said he believes the company's position would lead to legally "absurd" results, a federal judge will still…