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Illinois Quick Hits: IDOL releases Labor Day report
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (292+ words) (The Center Square) – According to the Illinois Department’s 2026 Labor Day Report, the agency collected nearly $3.9 million in back wages for workers and more than $1.4 million in penalties from employers during the past year. IDOL had a total budget appropriation of…...
Labor Day kicks off Illinois’ fall campaign season with distractions becoming a leading theme
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (947+ words) Labor Day marks the unofficial yet traditional launch of the fall general election campaign, and for the major candidates it also means a shift in focus from downstate fairs, tours and rallies to the vote-rich Chicago area, where statewide races…...
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker on Trump visit: 'We are ready for this fight"
1+ week, 5+ day ago (263+ words) (The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says President Donald Trump is not wanted or needed in Illinois. Pritzker’s campaign released a statement on Monday after the president said he would attend the Presidents Cup golf tournament in Medinah later this…...
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker announces new transit board appointees
3+ week, 2+ day ago (306+ words) (The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced five appointments to the Northern Illinois Transit Authority, which is set to hold its first meeting next month. Bashir Qaasim, Nedra Sims Fears, Nirali Shah, Rosa Ortiz and Vanessa Uribe are the…...
Illinois’ largest teachers union endorses Gov. Pritzker for reelection
3+ week, 5+ day ago (233+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Gov. JB Pritzker received the endorsement of Illinois' largest teachers union Monday as the Democratic governor campaigns for a third term, though the announcement also highlighted growing tensions over how the state should address additional funding requests from…...
Editorial: Illinois spent big during COVID and the migrant crisis. Who was watching the bills?
4+ week, 2+ day ago (452+ words) Remember all the way back in 2023, during the height of the migrant influx, when Tribune reporting uncovered that a city contractor running operations at migrant shelters was submitting some eye-popping bills? We had no evidence of fraud. What we did…...
Illinois DOT District 2 plans open house for seasonal employee applicants
4+ week, 1+ day ago (236+ words) The Illinois Department of Transportation District 2 will hold an open house for people interested in applying for seasonal positions to help with snow and ice removal in Rock Island and Henry counties, a news release says. The event will be…...