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State ends FY26 with $1B in excess; other data shows Illinois ‘lags’
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (521+ words) (The Center Square) – A state commission report showed Illinois brought in more revenue than expected to begin the 2027 fiscal year. A co-chair of the commission says the increase in funds and multiple new credit upgrades are in part a result…...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he'll run for second term
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (716+ words) CHICAGO - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Sunday that he will seek a second term in office in next year's election after a tumultuous first three-and-a-half years leading the city. Johnson's campaign published a video on social media to announce his…...
Chicago Youth Awards bring honor, pride to West Side community
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (356+ words) “It’s about celebrating youth across Chicagoland that are doing phenomenal things in the community,” Walker-West said. “We have categories celebrating kids for dancing, singing, being scholars, athletes, humanitarians. There’s award events for adults, but we don’t have anything for kids....
Bret Bielema Teases Potential Change to Illinois Football Student Section
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (513+ words) Illinois football is preparing to face the Duke Blue Devils this Saturday and coach Bret Bielema has been thinking about ways to make life more difficult on visiting teams. Bielema commented on the Fighting Illini's student section Thursday, sharing his…...
Illinois Quick Hits: State issues more medical cannabis licenses
3+ day, 3+ 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: Sheriff's office responds to judge's threat to deputies
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (381+ words) (The Center Square) – The Cook County Sheriff’s Office says it is unacceptable that Cook County Judge John Lyke threatened to jail two deputies who raised security concerns over the judge’s decision to allow contact between a defendant charged with murder…...
Vintage Chicago Tribune: Highs — and lows — of the magnificent Chicago Theatre
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (29+ words) The marquee of the Chicago Theatre is a dazzling icon of the city that has hosted film premieres, film festivals, fashion shows, vaudeville entertainment, concerts, musicals and even memorials....
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Texas Democrats take aim at GOP midterm convention
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (32+ words) Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Texas Democrats sharply criticize Republicans at a midterm convention, urging voters to support Democratic candidates. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Texas Democrats take aim at GOP midterm convention...
Illinois SNAP errors could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (50+ words) Illinois has one of the highest SNAP payment error rates in the country, with nearly $660 million in erroneous payments reported for fiscal year 2025. Illinois has one of the highest SNAP payment error rates in the country, with nearly $660 million in…...
Digital asset trade groups pursue legal action against Illinois crypto tax law
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (380+ words) The Blockchain Association, Crypto Council for Innovation, and Digital Chamber are challenging a first-of-its-kind state tax on digital asset business activities Illinois just became the testing ground for a question no other state has dared to answer: can you single…...