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(The Center Square) – Four sanctuary city mayors who spent millions of state and federal taxpayer dollars to accommodate illegal immigrants denied that blocking federal agents from deporting criminal migrants violated federal law at a committee hearing Wednesday. (The Center Square) - The debate over universal free sch
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Illinois Quick Hits: State issues more medical cannabis licenses
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (192+ words) (The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has issued medical cannabis dispensary licenses to 37 existing dispensaries, marking the biggest expansion of the state’s medical cannabis market since 2016. The dispensaries may now sell cannabis to registered patients…...
Illinois Quick Hits: Illinois remembers Sept. 11, 2001
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (295+ words) (The Center Square) – Memorial ceremonies were scheduled across the state on Friday, marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks on the United States that happened Sept. 11, 2001. A n annual moment of remembrance ceremony was scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. at the…...
Illinois students being failed by low academic standards, lawmaker says
1+ week, 1+ day ago (706+ words) (The Center Square) – State Rep. Regan Deering is calling for greater accountability in Illinois schools following concerns about academic performance at Hillcrest High School in Country Club Hills. While appearing on Newsmax, education whistleblower and author Geno Young said a…...
Illinois Quick Hits: Illinois Tourist spending rises to $50.2B
1+ week, 2+ day ago (272+ words) (The Center Square) – According to data provided by Tourism Economics, visitor spending in Illinois grew 3.5% to $50.2 billion in 2025. A statement from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office cited the numbers and said the economic impact of tourist spending and visits last year…...
Illinois Quick Hits: S&P Global joins Fitch by raising Illinois bond rating
1+ week, 4+ day ago (216+ words) (The Cente Square) – Illinois has earned its second credit rating upgrade in less than a week, as S&P Global Ratings raised the state’s general obligation bond rating on Tuesday to an A. Illinois still has the lowest credit rating…...
Illinois Quick Hits: Study shows Illinois 11th in federal tax burden
2+ week, 2+ day ago (242+ words) (The Center Square) – New research analysis has Illinois ranked eleventh nationally in federal tax burden per filer, with a 5-year average of $23,315 between fiscal years 2021 and 2025. According to J David Tax Law’s analysis of IRS statistics, the state's net federal burden…...