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Illinois quick hits: Bailey to stay in governor’s race
Bailey to stay in governor's race …
Report: Less than half of CPS students performing at grade level
(The Center Square) – Illinois Policy Institute policy analyst Hannah Schmid is sounding the alarm about the state’s dimming prospects…
WATCH: IL comptroller candidates focus on transparency, timely reporting
(The Center Square) – Transparency is a key talking point for Illinois comptroller candidates. …
Giannoulias ramps up campaign for state regulation of auto premiums
(The Center Square) – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has expanded his campaign to regulate auto insurance rates. …
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…