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State vs. local property tax debate rages in Illinois

(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker says property taxes are a local issue, but a county treasurer's report says hefty tax increases are allowed by state law. The ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: County study reflects massive property tax hikes

(The Center Square) - According to a study by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, property taxes in the county increased at twice the rate of inflation and well above the rate of wage growth from 1995 to 2024. ...
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Pritzker touts Illinois for international business, GOP leader pushes for lower taxes

(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois is open to foreign investment, but the Illinois House Republican leader says the governor must lower taxes to grow the economy. ...
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Illinois hormone‑therapy bill draws clash over minors’ access

(The Center Square) - Legislation in the Illinois Capitol could allow for more lax rules regarding some hormone medications. Republicans say the bill was quietly snuck through with vague language that would allow pharmacists to prescribe a 12-month supply of hormone therapy medication to ...
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Illinois quick hits: Cannabis company sued for alleged sexual harassment; Reparations class action suit to proceed; Disaster declaration approved for August 2025 storms

Cannabis company sued for alleged sexual harassment The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says a cannabis company subjected female workers at its Collinsville facility to unlawful sexual harassment. The ...
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Some blame taxes as Illinois grows on paper but loses residents

(The Center Square) - Illinois' population has continued to narrowly grow this year, despite a significant number of cities in the state losing residents to other states. Some say ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: Feds arrest suspects, seize weapons in Chicago

(The Center Square) - U.S. Magistrate Judge Maria Valdez has granted a request by government attorneys and ordered two alleged Chicago street gang members to be detained pending trial on machine gun possession charges. ...
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Evanston can’t end discrimination lawsuit over black ‘reparations’

Evanston can't end a class action lawsuit accusing the city of violating the Constitution by paying out millions of dollars to current and former Black Evanston residents and their descendants through a race-based "reparations" program, a federal judge has ruled. ...
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Illinois Launches 2026 Photography Contest for Youth Highlighting Agriculture and Scholarships by June 12, 2026

Young shutterbugs across Illinois have a new opportunity to show off their skills as State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announces the 2026 Cream of the Crop Photography Contest. Aimed at students aged 8 to 18, the contest celebrates Illinois agriculture through the lens of its ...
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Illinois Residents Warned About Spike in DMV Text Message Scams

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is cautioning residents about a spike in fake text messages claiming to be from his office or the DMV. These fraudulent texts threaten severe penalties such as license suspension or vehicle registration cancellation and urge recipients to click ...
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Illinois Completes Statewide Upgrade to Next Generation 911 Emergency Services

Illinois has completed a major update to its 911 emergency services, with all 169 Public Safety Answering Points statewide now operating on Next Generation 911, or NG911. This new technology replaces the traditional voice-based system with a secure, IP-based network, offering more accurate call ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: Hospital sued over vaccine mandate

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says Silver Cross Hospital violated federal law by failing to provide an employee's reasonable request for a religious exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine. ...
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