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Arrest of Mexican national for 2023 murder called ‘long overdue’ justice
(The Center Square) – Authorities confirmed the arrest of Gabriel Calixto in Mexico for the 2023 murder of Emma Shafer…
WATCH: Trump says ‘we’re going in’ as Pritzker pushes for money instead of troops
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump has promised to send federal crime-fighting help to Chicago, but Illinois Gov. J.B.…
Illinois quick hits: DOJ sues over financial support for illegal aliens; state opposes proposed labor rule change
DOJ sues over financial support for illegal aliens …
WATCH: Chicago residents: ‘We need help’ from feds to fight crime
(The Center Square) – As the Illinois Freedom Caucus and Chicago Flips Red join forces to invite President Donald Trump’s…
WATCH: Pritzker touts education spending as potential challenger focuses on literacy
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says increased K-12 spending during his administration is producing results. A potential…
Banning AI instruction in college could stifle innovation, IL lawmaker says
(The Center Square) – Supporters of a new law prohibiting artificial intelligence being the sole instructor in community college say…
WATCH: Chicago braces for federal law enforcement; Dabrowski on public safety, education
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop gets to…
Illinois quick hits: Eight dead after weekend violence; Mexican national’s extradition sought
Eight dead after weekend violence …
Alternative tax-hike ideas emerge to fund Illinois public transit
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are proposing more options to address a $770 million fiscal cliff for public transit. …
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. …