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Mayor Lightfoot: Chicago residents should expect a 2.5% property tax increase

Mayor Lightfoot: Chicago residents should expect a 2.5% property tax increase

Mayor Lightfoot: Chicago residents should expect a 2.5% property tax increase
Mayor Lightfoot: Chicago residents should expect a 2.5% property tax increase

Mayor Lightfoot: Chicago residents should expect a 2.5% property tax increase

Report: Fraction of Illinois hospitals complying with price transparency law

Report: Fraction of Illinois hospitals complying with price transparency law

  • By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square
  • 10 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – A new report from a patients rights group finds that most Illinois hospitals continue to hide actual prices from consumers 18 months after the Hospital Price Transparency Rule went into effect.

Study: Illinois has some work to do when it comes to free speech

Study: Illinois has some work to do when it comes to free speech

  • By Scot Bertram | The Center Square contributor
  • 11 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – A new study on state laws that regulate political speech argues Illinois could do better in some key areas.

Illinois quick hits: IDOC held in contempt over alleged elder abuse

Illinois quick hits: IDOC held in contempt over alleged elder abuse

  • By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square
  • 11 hrs ago

IDOC held in contempt over alleged elder abuse

Most Illinois schools opt out of new sex education standards that critics say are age-inappropriate

Most Illinois schools opt out of new sex education standards that critics say are age-inappropriate

  • By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square
  • 12 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – With the new school year upon us, it is more apparent that many school officials and parents in Illinois want no part of new standards of teaching sexual education in the classroom.  

Vote by mail for the November election begins Wednesday in Illinois

Vote by mail for the November election begins Wednesday in Illinois

  • By Andrew Hensel | The Center Square
  • 13 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – Vote-by-mail applications for the Nov. 8 general election opened Wednesday, along with the new ability to permanently request mail-in ballots.

Farmers' Almanac releases winter prediction for Illinois

Farmers' Almanac releases winter prediction for Illinois

  • By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square
  • 17 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – If you are a believer in the Farmers' Almanac winter predictions, you may not want to hear what they have to say about Illinois. 

Republican candidate for Illinois treasurer wants to block taxing retirement income

Republican candidate for Illinois treasurer wants to block taxing retirement income

  • By Andrew Hensel | The Center Square
  • 19 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – The Republican candidate for Illinois state treasurer introduced two measures Tuesday he hopes will block any attempt to tax retirement income in Illinois.

Consultant: Keep farm data safe from competitors with cybersecurity

Consultant: Keep farm data safe from competitors with cybersecurity

  • By Zeta Cross | The Center Square contributor
  • Aug 9, 2022

(The Center Square) – Farm data is not just record-keeping. It is confidential information that can be likened to trade secrets.

Illinois quick hits: Lightfoot endorses Pritzker; Groupon to lay off 500 workers

Illinois quick hits: Lightfoot endorses Pritzker; Groupon to lay off 500 workers

  • The Center Square
  • Aug 9, 2022

Lightfoot endorses Pritzker

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As Illinois adds teachers and sheds students, is there really a teacher shortage?

As Illinois adds teachers and sheds students, is there really a teacher shortage?

  • By Brett Rowland | The Center Square
  • Aug 9, 2022

(The Center Square) – Illinois schools employed more teachers in 2021 than it had at any point over the past decade while student enrollment declined over the same period. Despite this, lawmakers say the state is experiencing a teacher shortage and they continue to look for solutions to the …

Report: Fraction of Illinois hospitals complying with price transparency law

Report: Fraction of Illinois hospitals complying with price transparency law

  • By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square
  • 10 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – A new report from a patients rights group finds that most Illinois hospitals continue to hide actual prices from consumers 18 months after the Hospital Price Transparency Rule went into effect.

Study: Illinois has some work to do when it comes to free speech

Study: Illinois has some work to do when it comes to free speech

  • By Scot Bertram | The Center Square contributor
  • 11 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – A new study on state laws that regulate political speech argues Illinois could do better in some key areas.

Illinois quick hits: IDOC held in contempt over alleged elder abuse

Illinois quick hits: IDOC held in contempt over alleged elder abuse

  • By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square
  • 11 hrs ago

IDOC held in contempt over alleged elder abuse

Most Illinois schools opt out of new sex education standards that critics say are age-inappropriate

Most Illinois schools opt out of new sex education standards that critics say are age-inappropriate

  • By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square
  • 12 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – With the new school year upon us, it is more apparent that many school officials and parents in Illinois want no part of new standards of teaching sexual education in the classroom.  

Vote by mail for the November election begins Wednesday in Illinois

Vote by mail for the November election begins Wednesday in Illinois

  • By Andrew Hensel | The Center Square
  • 13 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – Vote-by-mail applications for the Nov. 8 general election opened Wednesday, along with the new ability to permanently request mail-in ballots.

Farmers' Almanac releases winter prediction for Illinois

Farmers' Almanac releases winter prediction for Illinois

  • By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square
  • 17 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – If you are a believer in the Farmers' Almanac winter predictions, you may not want to hear what they have to say about Illinois. 

Republican candidate for Illinois treasurer wants to block taxing retirement income

Republican candidate for Illinois treasurer wants to block taxing retirement income

  • By Andrew Hensel | The Center Square
  • 19 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – The Republican candidate for Illinois state treasurer introduced two measures Tuesday he hopes will block any attempt to tax retirement income in Illinois.

Consultant: Keep farm data safe from competitors with cybersecurity

Consultant: Keep farm data safe from competitors with cybersecurity

  • By Zeta Cross | The Center Square contributor
  • Aug 9, 2022

(The Center Square) – Farm data is not just record-keeping. It is confidential information that can be likened to trade secrets.

Illinois quick hits: Lightfoot endorses Pritzker; Groupon to lay off 500 workers

Illinois quick hits: Lightfoot endorses Pritzker; Groupon to lay off 500 workers

  • The Center Square
  • Aug 9, 2022

Lightfoot endorses Pritzker

+3
As Illinois adds teachers and sheds students, is there really a teacher shortage?

As Illinois adds teachers and sheds students, is there really a teacher shortage?

  • By Brett Rowland | The Center Square
  • Aug 9, 2022

(The Center Square) – Illinois schools employed more teachers in 2021 than it had at any point over the past decade while student enrollment declined over the same period. Despite this, lawmakers say the state is experiencing a teacher shortage and they continue to look for solutions to the …

As recession grips U.S., certain Illinois industries see slowdowns

As recession grips U.S., certain Illinois industries see slowdowns

  • By Elyse Kelly | The Center Square contributor
  • Aug 9, 2022

(The Center Square) – As national output declined for the second quarter in a row, concerns of a recession rekindle.

Report: Fraction of Illinois hospitals complying with price transparency law

Report: Fraction of Illinois hospitals complying with price transparency law

  • 10 hrs ago
Study: Illinois has some work to do when it comes to free speech

Study: Illinois has some work to do when it comes to free speech

  • 11 hrs ago
Illinois quick hits: IDOC held in contempt over alleged elder abuse

Illinois quick hits: IDOC held in contempt over alleged elder abuse

  • 11 hrs ago
Most Illinois schools opt out of new sex education standards that critics say are age-inappropriate

Most Illinois schools opt out of new sex education standards that critics say are age-inappropriate

  • 12 hrs ago
Vote by mail for the November election begins Wednesday in Illinois

Vote by mail for the November election begins Wednesday in Illinois

  • 13 hrs ago
Farmers' Almanac releases winter prediction for Illinois

Farmers' Almanac releases winter prediction for Illinois

  • 17 hrs ago
Republican candidate for Illinois treasurer wants to block taxing retirement income

Republican candidate for Illinois treasurer wants to block taxing retirement income

  • 19 hrs ago
Consultant: Keep farm data safe from competitors with cybersecurity

Consultant: Keep farm data safe from competitors with cybersecurity

  • Aug 9, 2022
Illinois quick hits: Lightfoot endorses Pritzker; Groupon to lay off 500 workers

Illinois quick hits: Lightfoot endorses Pritzker; Groupon to lay off 500 workers

  • Aug 9, 2022
+3
As Illinois adds teachers and sheds students, is there really a teacher shortage?

As Illinois adds teachers and sheds students, is there really a teacher shortage?

  • Aug 9, 2022
As recession grips U.S., certain Illinois industries see slowdowns

As recession grips U.S., certain Illinois industries see slowdowns

  • Aug 9, 2022
Gov. Pritzker defends end to cash bail despite law enforcement criticisms

Gov. Pritzker defends end to cash bail despite law enforcement criticisms

  • Aug 8, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act criticized for raising taxes, not reducing inflation

Inflation Reduction Act criticized for raising taxes, not reducing inflation

  • Aug 8, 2022
Fitch: Illinois making progress but still lags the country for budget stability

Fitch: Illinois making progress but still lags the country for budget stability

  • Aug 8, 2022

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St. Clair County, Illinois Has One of the Highest Foreclosure Rates in the Nation

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National News

Budd proposes amendment to hire more Border Patrol, ICE agents instead of IRS agents

Poll: Americans more worried about COVID, less confident in vaccination

White House heralds inflation data, but critics push back

Florida judge who approved FBI warrant for raid on Mar-a-Lago was assigned to Trump lawsuit against Clintons

Trump pleads Fifth at deposition with New York AG

Biden signs funding bill for veterans exposed to toxins

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