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Illinois quick hits: Group criticizes elections board vote; charges filed in Clark County crash
Group criticizes elections board vote …
WATCH: Illinois veto session to resume with potential taxes and fees on the table
(The Center Square) – Fall veto session is scheduled to resume Tuesday for lawmakers at the Illinois Capitol. …
WATCH: Illinois Democrats talk redistricting to ‘neutralize’ Republicans
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois lawmakers are having conversations about changing the state’s congressional map. …
Illinois agency buys incompatible computer system meant to ‘streamline’ diversity efforts
(The Center Square) The number of businesses owned by racial minorities and women that are certified by Illinois plummeted in…
Illinois child welfare agency to update number of missing children
(The Center Square) – The number of missing foster children on the radar of the state’s child welfare agency will…
Primary election filing to begin Monday for Illinois Dem, GOP candidates
(The Center Square) – Candidates hoping for a spot on 2026 primary election ballots are expected to line up Monday…
High superintendent pay fuels debate over Illinois school consolidation
(The Center Square) – A new Illinois Policy Institute report reignites debate over how schools are run and how much…
Illinois quick hits: Chicago expressway projects ends; Spooky graveyards
Chicago expressway projects ends Gov.…
Op-Ed: 340B needs transparency to fulfill Its mission
For the 5,000 people in Illinois living with sickle cell disease, access to affordable medical care and life-saving treatments is…
Critics warn Illinois’ ‘megaproject’ tax breaks shift costs to taxpayers
(The Center Square) – A Springfield proposal grants major tax breaks to “megaprojects,” which critics warn could leave homeowners and…
WATCH: Pritzker creates accountability commission amid increased immigration enforcement
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop discusses the…
Illinois quick hits: Report: $17,300 state debt per person; Metro East crime suppression operations
Report: $17,300 state debt per person …