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State ends FY26 with $1B in excess; other data shows Illinois ‘lags’
3+ hour, 47+ min 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
5+ hour, 22+ min 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…...
Illinois Quick Hits: State issues more medical cannabis licenses
2+ day, 5+ 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 universities report modest enrollment shifts
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (603+ words) (The Center Square) – Public universities across Illinois are reporting differing 10-day enrollment numbers, with some schools announcing record-breaking data, as other schools have reported modest declines. Incoming freshman classes have also trended upward across multiple schools this year. Across 12 different…...
Illinois Quick Hits: Sheriff's office responds to judge's threat to deputies
1+ day, 23+ 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…...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Texas Democrats take aim at GOP midterm convention
3+ day, 3+ 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
4+ day, 6+ 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
4+ day, 6+ 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…...
Illinois gets low grades for worker freedom
4+ day, 55+ min ago (344+ words) (The Center Square) – Illinois gets low marks on two new reports about worker freedom. The Commonwealth Foundation gave Illinois an F in its evaluation of public sector labor laws. The group’s latest report cited the state’s policies allowing card checks,…...
Illinois Sues Repair Company for Deceptive Business Practices
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (247+ words) Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul last week filed a lawsuit against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, Inc. (ABC) for its deceptive business practices that mislead consumers, most often senior citizens, to sign a contract for home repair work at inflated…...