3+ hour, 10+ min ago  (604+ words) (The Center Square) " Illinois' initiative to boost the amount of state contract money it awards to businesses owned by racial minorities and women continues to struggle despite the tens of millions of dollars the state has spent. This month, the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (193+ words) Citadel is reportedly shrinking its Chicago footprint three years after company owner Ken Griffin left the city for Florida. Crain's Chicago Business reports the financial firm is moving its remaining Chicago operations from the former Citadel Center tower downtown to…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (207+ words) Former police chief convicted of bribery" A federal jury has convicted a former Summit, Illinois police chief of bribery offenses for corruptly accepting money from a local businessman to facilitate the transfer of a liquor license. Prosecutors say John Kosmowski,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (209+ words) Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he and his administration will do everything in their power to avoid a city government shutdown as they continue to push a corporate head tax opposed by city council members. The mayor said Monday he…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (333+ words) (The Center Square) "In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares reaction from Illinois state Rep. Amy Elik, R-Alton, about the announcement that U.S. Steel is restarting a blast furnace in Granite City. A…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (244+ words) Another attack on CTA passenger Illinois House Republicans say the SAFE-T Act continues to fail Illinois residents after a suspect with dozens of arrests was accused of punching a man and knocking him to the Chicago Transit Authority train tracks....

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (265+ words) Man arrested for threating legislator" Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation special agents have arrested a Chicago man on charges of threatening state Senator Andrew Chesney, R-Freeport. On Monday, the Stephenson County State's Attorney's Office approved two felony counts…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (353+ words) (The Center Square) " Manufacturers say legislators at the Illinois State Capitol have done enough damage and a progressive tax would be too much. Last week, former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn proposed a 3% surcharge on incomes over $1 million. The effort comes…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (418+ words) (The Center Square) " The Illinois Gaming Board has reported a 15% drop in September sports betting, after the state imposed a new tax on wagers. Sports Betting Alliance of Illinois spokesperson Maura Possley said five million fewer bets were placed in…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (288+ words) Services scheduled for Bailey family members Funeral services are planned this weekend for four members of Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey's family, who died in a helicopter crash last Wednesday. Bailey's running mate, Aaron Del Mar, told The Center Square…...