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Ag partnerships help Illinois pork producers double food bank donations
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Ag partnerships help Illinois pork producers double food bank donations - Brownfield Ag News
The executive director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says a long-standing partnership among several agricultural organizations is helping to feed those in need this holiday season. Jennifer...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-partnerships-help-illinois-pork-producers-double-food-bank-donations/
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RTA board OKs budgets for Chicago area transit systems in final act before being dissolved
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RTA board OKs budgets for Chicago area transit systems in final act before being dissolved
After approving the CTA, Metra and Pace budgets, some board members said those replacing them must prioritize the public's top concerns about transit: crime and safety, rising construction costs and expediting...
https://chicago.suntimes.com/transportation/2025/12/18/chicago-transit-budget-rta-cta-pace-metra-crime-safety
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RTA board okays final budget
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RTA board OKs final budget - Evanston Now
Will be replaced by a new transit agency next summer.
https://evanstonnow.com/rta-board-okays-final-budget/
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Illinois Stewardship Alliance Sets 2026 Legislative Priorities
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Illinois Stewardship Alliance Sets 2026 Legislative Priorities
FOOD POLICY l Illinois Stewardship Alliance campaigns for legislation to help local food and farms. ISA has released its lineup of legislative priorities for 2026...
https://www.localfoodforum.com/post/illinois-stewardship-alliance-sets-2026-legislative-priorities
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Illinois law requires AEDs in nursing homes by 2030
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Illinois law requires AEDs in nursing homes by 2030
The law also calls for all healthcare employees at the facilities to be trained on how to use defibrillators during medical emergencies.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/statehouse/illinois-law-requires-aeds-in-nursing-homes-by-2030/article_8583cb21-bcdb-4ca0-bb25-e5385f9b703e.html
about 1 hour ago
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Trump signs executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
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Trump signs executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
President Trump has signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/trump-executive-order-marijuana-less-dangerous-drug/3677511/
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Trump signs executive order reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug
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Trump signs executive order reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug
President Trump signed an order to reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/trump-order-reclassifying-marijuana-schedule-iii-drug-expected/
about 2 hours ago
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Board of Kennedy Center votes to change its name to Trump-Kennedy Center, White House says
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Board of Kennedy Center votes to change its name to Trump-Kennedy Center, White House says
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Kennedy Center's Board of Trustees voted unanimously to change its name.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/kennedy-center-board-votes-to-rename-institution-trump-kennedy-center-white-house-says/
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House Democrats release 68 new photos from Epstein estate
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House Democrats release 68 new photos from Epstein estate
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a new batch of 68 photos obtained from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. Follow live updates here.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/live-updates/epstein-files-photos-house-democrats-estate/
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President Trump touts economic success while some Americans say economy is bad
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President Trump touts economic success while some Americans say economy is bad
President Trump’s speech Wednesday night, which sounded similar to a State of the Union speech, focused on the economy and celebrating his efforts to curb immigration.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/president-trump-touts-economic-success-while-some-americans-say-economy-is-bad/
about 2 hours ago
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Opinion: Under the mayor's budget, local biz owners like us would pay the price
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Opinion: Under the mayor's budget, local biz owners like us would pay the price
When the city talks about “taxing big business,” most people don’t picture us: the McDonald’s local business owners. Here's our perspective.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/chicago-head-tax-would-hit-local-business-owners-op-ed
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Budzinski earns endorsement of Illinois AFL-CIO - The Labor Tribune
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Budzinski earns endorsement of Illinois AFL-CIO - The Labor Tribune
By ELIZABETH DONALD Illinois Correspondent Springfield, IL – Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski has been endorsed by the Illinois AFL-CIO following her advocacy on the Granite City steel mill, among...
https://labortribune.com/budzinski-earns-endorsement-of-illinois-afl-cio/
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What's on Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello's wish list for the new year?
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What's on Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry...
What's on Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello's wish list for the new year? He talks about all that and more in the latest episode of Taking Stalk. Costello joins RFD...
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1192078113051430/
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New law helps more Illinois seniors stay in their homes with tax deferral program
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New law helps more Illinois seniors stay in their homes with tax deferral program
The Illinois Department of Revenue is urging senior homeowners to take advantage of an expanded property tax relief program designed to help older residents stay in their homes as costs continue to…
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/new-law-helps-more-illinois-seniors-stay-in-their-homes-with-tax-deferral-program/
about 2 hours ago
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Debate continues over Chicago alternate budget proposal
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Debate continues over Chicago alternate budget proposal
Public comment was under way inside Council Chambers as of just before 11 a.m. as pressure built over the budget. Darius Johnson reports.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/debate-continues-over-chicago-alternate-budget-proposal/
about 3 hours ago
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Mayor Johnson vows to do whatever it takes to avoid a city government shutdown
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Mayor Johnson vows to do whatever it takes to avoid a city government shutdown
But the mayor reiterated Thursday that his biggest beef remains the decision by opposition aldermen to replace the corporate head tax in his proposed 2026 budget with more than $90 million in “enhanced...
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2025/12/18/mayor-brandon-johnson-city-government-shutdown-2026-proposed-budget-dec-30-deadline
about 4 hours ago
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Trump claims he's brought down soaring prices, announces military bonuses in year-end address
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Trump claims he's brought down soaring prices, announces military bonuses in year-end address
President Trump's speech Wednesday night looked back on his first year and ahead to the next three. He touted new military bonuses, his tariffs and economic policies in a brief address.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/live-updates/trump-address-to-nation-2025-12-17/
about 4 hours ago
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Mayor’s Team Slams Alternative Budget, But Head Tax-Free Package Advances To Full City Council
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Mayor's Team Slams Alternative Budget, But Head Tax-Free Package Advances To Full City Council
The council-backed plan would lead to a $163 million shortfall and potential cuts next year, Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration said Wednesday. Alderpeople pressed on regardless, confident in their...
https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/18/mayors-team-slams-alternative-budget-but-head-tax-free-package-advances-to-full-city-council/
about 5 hours ago
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Full Chicago City Council to meet, may vote on alternative to Mayor Johnson's budget plan
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Full Chicago City Council to meet, may vote on alternative to Mayor Johnson's budget plan
Chicago alders may move toward a full City Council vote on an alternative to Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget plan, with a shutdown looming if no deal is reached by the end of this month.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/full-chicago-city-council-alternative-mayor-johnson-budget-plan/
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Judge rules against Paul Vallas in suit over payments to shore up Black vote
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Judge rules against Paul Vallas in suit over payments to shore up Black vote
Paul Vallas alleged that Chimaobi Enyia ripped him off by doing little work in exchange for hundreds of thousands of dollars to build support for Vallas with Black voters.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/18/judge-consultant-sued-paul-vallas-payments-black-vote/
about 5 hours ago
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New law to allow pharmacists to dispense non-hormonal contraception options
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New law to allow pharmacists to dispense non-hormonal contraception options - The Times Weekly
Illinois has joined 30 states and the District of Columbia in allowing pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives, including emergency and non-hormonal options, expanding healthcare accessibility and allowing...
https://thetimesweekly.com/2025/12/new-law-to-allow-pharmacists-to-dispense-non-hormonal-contraception-options/
about 8 hours ago
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Rep. Ford, Roy Flowers Encourage Youth to Sign Up for Boxing Classes
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Chicago Hispanic Newspaper, Lawndale News, Hispanic Bilingual Newspapers, Su Noticiero Bilingue » Rep. Ford, Roy Flowers Encourage Youth to Sign Up for Boxing Classes
Looking to empower youth, State Representative La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, partnered with Roy Flowers to encourage youth to step into the ring with new free youth boxing classes on Chicago’s West Side....
http://www.lawndalenews.com/2025/12/rep-ford-roy-flowers-encourage-youth-to-sign-up-for-boxing-classes/
about 8 hours ago
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Gov. Pritzker: In Primetime Address, Donald Trump Ignores Reality, Skyrocketing Costs
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Gov. Pritzker: In Primetime Address, Donald Trump Ignores Reality, Skyrocketing Costs
CHICAGO — On Wednesday night, Dec. 17, 2025, Donald Trump spent 18 minutes boasting that he’s delivering on the economy, despite the fact tha
https://www.riverbender.com/news/details/gov-pritzker-in-primetime-address-donald-trump-ignores-reality-skyrocketing-costs-89192.cfm
about 8 hours ago
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Bally's warning: Video gambling costs | The Chicago Report
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Bally's warning: Video gambling costs | The Chicago Report | FOX 32 Chicago
Hear part of the plans to legalize video gambling in most Chicago bars and restaurants that could help some Chicago businesses but hurt others.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-phn1jqxq2h0d645s
about 8 hours ago
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Kumar Chandran: Grid underinvestment could hit home this holiday season
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Kumar Chandran: Grid underinvestment could hit home this holiday season
La Nina will make this winter season unpredictable, posing a risk to communities across the country relying on an aging electrical grid.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/18/opinion-illinois-chicago-electric-grid-outages/
about 9 hours ago
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Ald. Gilbert Villegas: Chicago shouldn’t tax people who go online to bet on sports
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Ald. Gilbert Villegas: Chicago shouldn’t tax people who go online to bet on sports
City budgets need solutions that are predictable and dependable, and a new tax on sports bets isn’t one of them.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/18/opinion-chicago-sports-betting-tax/
about 9 hours ago
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Illinois among states with most cuts to environmental agencies, report shows
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Illinois among states with most cuts to environmental agencies, report shows
In the past 15 years, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has faced major budget cuts and a 21% decline in staffing.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/18/illinois-epa-staff-cuts-trump/
about 9 hours ago
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Opinion: What Illinois can learn from states that actually reformed property tax sales
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Opinion: What Illinois can learn from states that actually reformed property tax sales
One big finding from an Impact for Equity analysis: The path to reform matters as well as the end result.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/what-illinois-can-learn-property-tax-sale-reform-opinion
about 9 hours ago
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'There is no accountability.' Lawmakers, advocates call for more oversight of prison health care
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'There is no accountability.' Lawmakers, advocates call for more oversight of prison health care
A Sun-Times investigation found the state's new prison health care provider comes with a disturbing track record.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2025/12/18/lawmakers-reform-prison-health-care
about 9 hours ago
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Bally's warning: Video gambling costs | The Chicago Report
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Bally's warning: Video gambling costs | The Chicago Report
Hear part of the plans to legalize video gambling in most Chicago bars and restaurants that could help some Chicago businesses but hurt others.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hVNTv8UUkM
about 19 hours ago
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Revised $16.6B budget advances to full City Council, without Mayor Johnson’s corporate head tax
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Revised $16.6B budget advances to full City Council, without Mayor Johnson’s corporate head tax
The Budget Committee approved the spending plan a day after the Finance Committee signed off on a revised revenue package from opposition aldermen that would raise taxes on plastic grocery bags and off-premise...
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2025/12/17/opposition-aldermen-revised-city-budget-committee-advances-mayor-brandon-johnson-corporate-head-tax
about 19 hours ago
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Mayor Johnson's budget team criticizes rivals' budget, claims it would leave $163 million shortfall
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Mayor Johnson's budget team criticizes rivals' budget, claims it would leave $163 million shortfall
Back-and-forth budget talks between Mayor Brandon Johnson's office and his opponents on the City Council continued Wednesday afternoon at Chicago City Hall with no resolution in sight.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/mayor-brandon-johnson-rival-budget-criticism/
about 20 hours ago
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Heated budget debate continues at City Hall, with no agreement in sight
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Heated budget debate continues at City Hall, with no agreement in sight
Back-and-forth budget talks between Mayor Brandon Johnson's office and his opponents on the City Council continued Wednesday afternoon at Chicago City Hall with no resolution in sight.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/heated-budget-debate-continues-at-city-hall-with-no-agreement-in-sight/
about 20 hours ago
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Chicago bag tax could jump again under alternative city budget plan
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Chicago bag tax could jump again under alternative city budget plan
A higher bag tax is on the table. The fee started at 7 cents and increased to 10 cents this year. Next year, it could rise to 15 cents.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-bag-tax-could-jump-again-under-alternative-city-budget-plan
about 20 hours ago
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‘Slap in the face:' Pritzker, Arlington Heights react to Bears' stadium pivot
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‘Slap in the face:' Pritzker, Arlington Heights react to Bears' stadium pivot
The Chicago Bears are exploring other potential new stadium site options, including Northwest Indiana, prompting rapid responses from political leaders.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/nfl/chicago-bears/slap-in-the-face-pritzker-arlington-heights-react-to-bears-stadium-pivot/3865162/
about 20 hours ago
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IL law expands opportunities for craft distillers, brewers | Illinois Politics
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Illinois law expands opportunities for craft distillers, brewers
A new Illinois law will help craft brewers and distillers grow their business by updating state regulations.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/statehouse/illinois-law-expands-opportunities-for-craft-distillers-brewers/article_4d2d27c6-0a1c-4fcf-a204-37f5d21f38f1.html
about 21 hours ago
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New Illinois laws will impact thousands of students in the new year
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New Illinois laws will impact thousands of students in the new year
More than 200 new laws are going into effect in Illinois on January 1, and many will have significant impacts on the state’s students.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/new-illinois-laws-will-impact-thousands-of-students-in-the-new-year/3865125/
about 21 hours ago
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Aldermen push ahead with alternative budget despite Johnson's opposition
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Aldermen push ahead with alternative budget despite Johnson's opposition
Chicago alderman defied Mayor Brandon Johnson Wednesday and pushed ahead with their alternative budget in hopes of avoiding a government shutdown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMh4j1KoCjU
about 21 hours ago
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Bally's warns video gambling plan could cost Chicago millions
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Bally's warns video gambling plan could cost Chicago millions | ChicagoLIVE | FOX 32 Chicago
Bally's Corporation is urging City Council to block a proposal that would legalize independently operated video gambling terminals, arguing it could lead to job losses and reduced tax revenue for Chicago.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-r3diibwukg4hgpn5
about 21 hours ago
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[Op-Ed:] Don’t let Illinois slide backward on disability services
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https://www.ibjonline.com/2025/12/17/op-ed-dont-let-illinois-slide-backward-on-disability-services/
about 21 hours ago
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Preserving wetlands: ‘Those that are remaining are critical to maintain’
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Preserving wetlands: ‘Those that are remaining are critical to maintain’
Conservationists say wetlands provide many benefits, but the number of wetlands in the Midwest is shrinking.
https://www.tspr.org/tspr-local-news/2025-12-17/preserving-wetlands-those-that-are-remaining-are-critical-to-maintain
about 21 hours ago
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Springfield lawmakers tackle exorbitant water bills from Illinois American Water
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Springfield lawmakers tackle exorbitant water bills from Illinois American Water
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/springfield-lawmakers-tackle-exorbitant-water-bills-from-illinois-american-water/
about 21 hours ago
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IL comptroller: Chicago mayor’s policies chase businesses away
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IL comptroller: Chicago mayor’s policies chase businesses away
(The Center Square) – Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza says Chicago is chasing job creators away with crippling policies.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_e1bb2947-0a7f-4fce-b9e4-9dbe28cec4b5.html
about 21 hours ago
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IL House Speaker: 'not even close' to school choice legislation
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IL House Speaker: 'not even close' to school choice legislation
(The Center Square) – The speaker of the Illinois House says he would put school choice legislation up for a vote if 60 Democrats in his chamber supported it.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_16ed7c6e-b239-44f3-a3fb-5028f122a797.html
about 21 hours ago
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Illinois Education officials brace for lean fiscal year ahead
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Illinois Education officials brace for lean fiscal year ahead
Article Summary The Illinois State Board of Education plans to propose a modest budget to lawmakers this year in tight
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/illinois-education-officials-brace-for-lean-fiscal-year-ahead/
about 22 hours ago
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Mayor Brandon Johnson enters final budget stretch with diminishing options
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Mayor Brandon Johnson enters final budget stretch with diminishing options
If Mayor Brandon Johnson caves on his earlier threat to veto any 2026 budget proposal that does not meet his demands, that would clear the path clear for aldermen to pass their plan without him.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/17/mayor-brandon-johnson-final-budget-stretch-diminishing-options/
about 22 hours ago
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Chicago Bears say they’re looking into building a new stadium in northwest Indiana
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Chicago Bears say they’re looking into building a new stadium in northwest Indiana
In 1995, the Chicago Bears threatened to move to northwest Indiana if the team didn’t get money for a new stadium. They’re doing it again.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/17/chicago-bears-stadium-northwest-indiana/
about 22 hours ago
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Illinois Education officials brace for lean fiscal year ahead
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Illinois Education officials brace for lean fiscal year ahead
Article Summary The Illinois State Board of Education plans to propose a modest budget to lawmakers this year in tight
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/illinois-education-officials-brace-for-lean-fiscal-year-ahead/
about 22 hours ago
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about 24 hours ago
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Illinois Pre-Apprenticeships Deliver Wins for Workers and the State
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Illinois Pre-Apprenticeships Deliver Wins for Workers and the State
The America’s Work Force Union Podcast is the nation’s premier daily labor program. Frank Manzo, ILEPI, joined us on today’s show.
https://awf.labortools.com/listen/illinois-pre-apprenticeships-deliver-wins-for-workers-and-the-state
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