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Group files federal lawsuit against Illinois’ gun owner ID law
(The Center Square) – A new challenge to Illinois’ requirement for gun owners to have a state police-issued license has…
Op-Ed: Illinois is closed for business
The policies coming from Springfield send a clear message: Illinois is closed for business. While other states enact pro-growth policies…
Illinois Quick Hits: Proposal would allow two-year, online car registration
(The Center Square) – Illinois House Republican Leader Tony McCombie has filed legislation she says will make the vehicle registration…
Consumer advocates say Nicor’s rate hike is unreasonable, profit-driven
(The Center Square) – Consumer advocates have signaled heavy opposition to a proposed $221 million rate hike by Nicor Gas,…
Johnson’s office counters Pritzker claim Chicago mayor ‘has no plan’ to keep Bears
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has no plan to keep the Bears in…
Pritzker: Trump war to blame for high gas prices
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says everyone is paying more for gas because of President Donald Trump’s military…
Proposed law would require women’s restroom on construction sites
(The Center Square) – Construction companies across Illinois may be required by law to provide female employees with separate bathroom…
Illinois Quick Hits: Independent candidate filing period opens
(The Center Square) – Today is the first day of the filing period for independents and new party candidates seeking…
Illinois lawmaker calls for Aurora mayor’s resignation over alleged ICE ‘doxxing’
(The Center Square) – Illinois state Rep. Adam Niemerg, who serves on the Immigration and Human Rights Committee, is calling…
EXCLUSIVE: The Oversight Project calls for investigation into Fusus, Oak Brook contract
(The Center Square) – The Oak Brook police chief welcomes an investigation into how the village obtained a multi-million taxpayer…
Debate grows over bill on gender, abortion care access in child placement
(The Center Square) – A proposed law could allow child services to consider a child’s gender identity and access to…
Lawsuit: D300 secretly gender transitioned student; Seeks to nix IL gender ‘guidance,’ too
A mother from Chicago's far northwest suburbs has lodged a lawsuit against her child's public school district, accusing Community Unit…