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Don’t count on lower electricity prices in 2026

(The Center Square) - For 67 million people relying on electricity from the regional power grid, PJM, cheaper utility bills in 2026 are little more than a pipe dream. ...
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Supreme Court blocks National Guard deployment to Chicago

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump can't use National Guard troops in Chicago to help federal immigration enforcement, in another blow to the president's push for federalization nationwide. ...
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Chicago mayor refuses to sign or veto budget at ‘not a campaign event’

(The Center Square) - A new Chicago budget is set to take effect, even though the city's mayor refused to sign it. Flanked by Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy ...
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Illinois quick hits: DOJ sues over sanctuary expansion law

DOJ sues over sanctuary expansion law The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul after the governor signed ...
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Attorneys general sue to keep consumer bureau funded

(The Center Square) - Democratic attorneys general from 22 jurisdictions sued the Trump administration Monday over its plans to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. "We won't stand by ...
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Illinois quick hits: Federal funding for CTA still uncertain; fire risk for EVs

Federal funding for CTA still uncertain The Federal Transit Administration says it will withhold as much as $50 million in funding from the Chicago Transit Authority if the agency ...
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IL Medicaid overhaul effective Jan. 1 sparks backlash

(The Center Square) - A sweeping Medicaid and maternal-care overhaul taking effect Jan. 1 draws sharp criticism from Illinois Republicans, who say Senate Bill 2437 crams too many major policy changes into one bill and opens the door to costly new mandates. ...
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Illinois quick hits: Man convicted of drug money laundering; human trafficking arrests made

Man convicted of drug money laundering A federal jury in Chicago has convicted a man of laundering cash proceeds from a Mexico-based drug-trafficking organization. ...
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Supreme Court weighs gun owners’ challenge to IL transit carry ban

The U.S. Supreme Court says the Illinois Attorney's General office and the Cook County State's Attorney's Office will not be able to end the appeal from a group of gun owners who say state and local bans on concealed carry on public transit violates ...
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Chicago council, ‘starting to legislate,’ sends $16.7 billion budget to mayor

(The Center Square) - The Chicago City Council has approved a $16.7 billion budget for 2026 and sent it to Mayor Brandon Johnson. Aldermen rejected the mayor's corporate head ...
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Gas prices drop, but taxes make Illinois pricier than Midwest neighbors

(The Center Square) - Although Illinois drivers are now paying less at the pump, a state lawmaker says prices would be lower if not for the state's high gas taxes. ...
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WATCH: Commission makes ICE accountability referral; Rep says Pritzker wrong on prices

(The Center Square) - In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop provides moments and reaction from and around the first Illinois Accountability Commission hearing. Appointees of Gov. J.B. Pritzker heard testimony and public comment about the impact ...
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