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State reps: Pritzker turns 'blind eye' to Chicago’s public safety crisis
State reps: Pritzker turns 'blind eye' to Chicago’s public safety crisis
(The Center Square) – After Gov. J.B. Pritzker said President Donald Trump was amplifying crime in Chicago, Illinois House Republicans said the governor was turning a blind eye to the
www.thecentersquare.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:30 AM
State reps: Pritzker turns 'blind eye' to Chicago’s public safety crisis
‘A labor of love’ Rep. Jehan-Gordon Booth reflects on passage of Clean Slate Act
‘A labor of love’ Rep. Jehan-Gordon Booth reflects on passage of Clean Slate Act
www.25newsnow.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
‘A labor of love’ Rep. Jehan-Gordon Booth reflects on passage of Clean Slate Act
Decatur mayor still hoping racino becomes a reality - NPR Illinois
Decatur mayor still hoping racino becomes a reality
Legislation authorizing the horse track and casino has yet to win Illinois House approval.
www.nprillinois.org
November 25, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Decatur mayor still hoping racino becomes a reality - NPR Illinois
Jim Dey | Pritzker begins funding campaign for third term | Newsletter | news-gazette.com
Jim Dey | Pritzker begins funding campaign for third term
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www.news-gazette.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Jim Dey | Pritzker begins funding campaign for third term | Newsletter | news-gazette.com
'Fracture' in Chicago's labor world complicates Mayor Brandon Johnson's third budget fight
‘Fracture’ in Chicago’s labor world complicates Mayor Brandon Johnson’s third budget fight
The labor fight has implications for the whole city, with billions of dollars in property taxes and other money from residents’ pockets in play for the 2026 budget.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:55 PM
'Fracture' in Chicago's labor world complicates Mayor Brandon Johnson's third budget fight
New federal rules could put formerly unhoused people back out on the streets across Illinois
New federal rules could put formerly unhoused people back out on the streets across Illinois
The Trump administration is dramatically cutting the money available to help pay for housing for people in need, including those
capitolnewsillinois.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
New federal rules could put formerly unhoused people back out on the streets across Illinois
ICE raids could shift Latino voters
ICE raids could shift Latino voters
WASHINGTON & POLITICS
www.politico.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
ICE raids could shift Latino voters
Opinion: Illinois needs skilled workers. It's time to hire people with criminal records.
Opinion: Illinois needs skilled workers. It's time to hire people with criminal records.
With industries like construction and manufacturing having difficulty filling open roles, more companies need to rethink traditional hiring models.
www.chicagobusiness.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Opinion: Illinois needs skilled workers. It's time to hire people with criminal records.
Editorial: Want kids to learn? Start by removing smartphones from the classroom
Editorial: Want kids to learn? Start by removing smartphones from the classroom
Illinois has a chance to join a bipartisan national trend that teachers appear to want, too.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Editorial: Want kids to learn? Start by removing smartphones from the classroom
Illinois has few remaining wetlands. A Trump administration proposal could decimate what's left.
Illinois has few remaining wetlands. A Trump administration proposal could decimate what's left.
If the rule takes effect, more than two-thirds of Illinois’ wetlands could lose federal protections.
grist.org
November 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Illinois has few remaining wetlands. A Trump administration proposal could decimate what's left.
Illinois Educators share concerns as Trump admin moves to dismantle Dept. of Ed
Illinois Educators share concerns as Trump admin moves to dismantle Dept. of Ed
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — It was one of the top promise President Donald Trump made to his supporters while campaigning for a second term: take down the Department of Education. “That reset was a top…
www.wcia.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Illinois Educators share concerns as Trump admin moves to dismantle Dept. of Ed
New Illinois youth center begins housing youth in Lincoln - The Center Square
New Illinois youth center begins housing youth in Lincoln
(The Center Square) - After a short delay to finalize staffing and safety preparations, the new Monarch Center in Lincoln is now housing youth, marking a major milestone for the
www.thecentersquare.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
New Illinois youth center begins housing youth in Lincoln - The Center Square
Letters: PJM must meet this data center moment by offering electricity resources
Letters: PJM must meet this data center moment by offering electricity resources
Without adding new capacity to the grid, data centers will overwhelm existing electricity supplies, and bills will skyrocket.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Letters: PJM must meet this data center moment by offering electricity resources
Eye On Illinois: Income-property tax web doesn’t need another layer of complexity
Eye On Illinois: Income-property tax web doesn’t need another layer of complexity
The present reality, at best, makes it harder for taxpayers to advocate for better allocation of public resources. At worst, the system offers an inviting shield for elected officials to deflect blame...
www.shawlocal.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Eye On Illinois: Income-property tax web doesn’t need another layer of complexity
Requests for new K-12 funding in Illinois likely to outstrip available resources
Requests for new K-12 funding in Illinois likely to outstrip available resources
Article Summary School officials and education advocates have requested funding increases totaling $747.99 million for the upcoming fiscal year, which
capitolnewsillinois.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Requests for new K-12 funding in Illinois likely to outstrip available resources
Illinois National Guard housed at state site as questions about Trump deployment costs grow
Illinois National Guard housed at state site as questions about Trump deployment costs grow
Gov. JB Pritzker has allowed federalized Illinois National Guard troops to use the training area in Marseilles as precise costs for the Guard deployments remains a moving target.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Illinois National Guard housed at state site as questions about Trump deployment costs grow
University enrollment and digital IDs | Capitol News Recap
University enrollment and digital IDs | Capitol News Recap
Enrollment at public universities in Illinois is at a 10-year high, but some schools saw a decline. Meanwhile, Illinois residents can now add their driver’s ...
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November 22, 2025 at 1:15 AM
University enrollment and digital IDs | Capitol News Recap
Gas bills and Midway Blitz
Gas bills and Midway Blitz
The Illinois Commerce Commission this week approved rate hikes for the state's two major natural gas utilities, but not as much as the companies had asked. A...
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November 22, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Gas bills and Midway Blitz
Pritzker suggests he’s open to tweaking SAFE-T Act after train passenger fire
Pritzker suggests he’s open to tweaking SAFE-T Act after train passenger fire
(The Center Square) - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is suggesting he would be open to amending the state’s SAFE-T Act after a man with a long criminal history was charged
www.thecentersquare.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Pritzker suggests he’s open to tweaking SAFE-T Act after train passenger fire
Pritzker defends Safe-T Act after CTA burn attack
Pritzker defends Safe-T Act after CTA burn attack
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker again defended Illinois Safe-T Act bail-reform law, following the arrest of a suspect in a burn attack on a CTA train. Authorities say the suspect had been arrested more...
www.audacy.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Pritzker defends Safe-T Act after CTA burn attack
Illinois medical debt relief program erases $430 million in debt
Illinois medical debt relief program erases $430 million in debt
Illinois has eliminated nearly $430 million in medical debt for residents during the first year of its statewide relief initiative, according to state officials.
www.mystateline.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Illinois medical debt relief program erases $430 million in debt
Illinois has a plan to change its school accountability system. Not everyone’s on board.
Illinois has a plan to change its school accountability system. Not everyone’s on board.
The Illinois State Board of Education is changing the state’s school accountability system. But the current plan before the board is drawing skepticism.
www.chalkbeat.org
November 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Illinois has a plan to change its school accountability system. Not everyone’s on board.
Democrats looking to flip 47th House seat in DuPage
Democrats looking to flip 47th House seat in DuPage - Chronicle Media
Democrats have targeted the 47th House District in DuPage County since redistricting in 2021. Next fall, they may finally succeed. For the last three election cycles Amy Grant, who in 2018 won the...
chronicleillinois.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Democrats looking to flip 47th House seat in DuPage
Pritzker says graduated tax not his priority for spring session
Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » Pritzker says graduated tax not his priority for spring session
* Gov. JB Pritzker was asked about Ald. Sigcho-Lopez’s recent criticism that the governor isn’t doing enough to tax the rich. His response seemed to contradict itself. First, he said…
capitolfax.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Pritzker says graduated tax not his priority for spring session
CTA board chair inadvertently makes strong case for busting up the transit fiefdoms
Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » CTA board chair inadvertently makes strong case for busting up the transit fiefdoms
* Tribune op-ed by Lester L. Barclay, who chairs the Chicago Transit Board: “Transit funding was secured, but the CTA paid a price”…
capitolfax.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
CTA board chair inadvertently makes strong case for busting up the transit fiefdoms