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Lawmaker: Biometrics ban would put law enforcement back in the Stone Age

(The Center Square) - An Illinois state lawmaker says a proposal to ban law enforcement from using biometric information systems would put crime-fighting efforts back in the Stone Age. ...
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Illinois ride-share union bill pushed through amid disagreement on new fee

(The Center Square) - An Illinois bill allowing thousands of ride-share drivers to unionize made some motion in an Illinois House committee Thursday, despite opposition from some stakeholders. The ...
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Illinois GOP senators urge action on business, worker tax relief

(The Center Square) - Three Illinois Senate Republicans called for passing a legislation package they say would bring relief to small businesses and their employees across the state. Senators ...
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Energy choice and economic impact commission proposed in Illinois

(The Center Square) - A proposal to create a new energy commission has renewed policy debate over the economic and environmental impact of state policies. State Rep. Larry Walsh ...
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Op-Ed: What is Conservatism?

"What is conservatism?" asked President Abraham Lincoln. "Is it not adherence to the old and the tried, against the new and the untried?" Defining conservatism is not an easy task. Even before the election of President Donald Trump, fierce debates existed within the conservative ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: Restaurant operators take issue with Chicago mayor

(The Center Square) - Restaurant operators, business owners and tipped workers have issued a statement to condemn Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's veto of an ordinance freezing the city's tip credit at 24% of its minimum wage. ...
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Rep: $111 million for community violence intervention is out of touch

(The Center Square) - An Illinois state lawmaker says Gov. J.B. Pritzker is out of touch for spending major tax dollars on community violence interrupters. The governor's budget proposal ...
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IL committee advances speaker’s bill to restrict federal detention centers

(The Center Square) - The Illinois House Executive Committee has advanced legislation that would place restrictions on where federal detention facilities can be placed, but a Republican lawmaker said the measure may invite litigation. ...
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Chicago can’t ditch airlines’ suit vs ‘disruptive’ paid sick leave rules

Saying it appears likely the city's sick leave ordinance would disrupt airlines' ability to function, a federal judge has rejected Chicago City Hall's attempt to ground a lawsuit from the airlines challenging the city's ability to force them to abide by the city's stringent ...
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$4.4B budget request for new Illinois early childhood agency draws scrutiny

(The Center Square) - An agency focused on early childhood education created by state lawmakers in 2024 has made its first full year budget request for the upcoming fiscal year. Totaling over $4.4 billion, the request faced critical questioning Tuesday in a House Appropriations ...
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Lawmaker, officer warns Elgin officer firing could chill free speech

(The Center Square) - An Illinois lawmaker and law enforcement officer is sharply criticizing the city of Elgin's decision to fire an officer over social media posts, calling the move an "overreach" that could silence law enforcement voices. ...
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Illinois quick hits: Coalition calls for more action on data centers

Coalition calls for more action on data centers The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition says more action is needed from the Illinois Commerce Commission and the General Assembly to protect ...
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