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‘GO ICE’ social media post sparks GOP-Dem clash in Illinois

(The Center Square) - Democratic and Republican lawmakers clashed this week after a West Chicago teacher was placed on administrative leave over a social media post interpreted as supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ...
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White House seeks to end IL illegal alien college benefits

Saying Illinois' laws giving illegal immigrants discounted college tuition "flagrantly" violates federal law, the Justice Department has asked a southern Illinois federal judge to close the book on the state's bid to toss the White House's lawsuit seeking to end the state's practices. ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: Water rates could rise

(The Center Square) - Illinois American Water has filed a request with the Illinois Commerce Commission to raise customer rates in January 2027. The company says the typical residential ...
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WATCH: Population gain through international migration; Chicago looks to prosecute ICE

(The Center Square) - In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square's Greg Bishop delves into the latest U.S. Census estimates for Illinois' population that shows a third year of growth, but international migration into the state continues to outpace the ...
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More Illinois Catholic schools close; candidates call for change

(The Center Square) - As Illinois Republican candidates for governor call for school choice, more Catholic schools are closing in the Chicago area. After two Catholic schools in Chicago ...
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WATCH: Chicago IG seeks urgency on OT costs; Group warns taxpayers paying for polls

(The Center Square) - In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square's Greg Bishop shares comments from Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg about recent reports concerning overpayments for overtime and the urgency to address continued problems. ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: Grants issued for apprenticeship programs

(The Center Square) - Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced Monday that they awarded more than $17 million in state taxpayer funds to 39 recipients for the expansion of the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program. ...
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WATCH: Candidate investigates Medicaid spending; Diversity program audit urged

(The Center Square) - In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square's Greg Bishop shares a conversation with Statehouse candidate Bailey Templeton about her latest findings through public records requests showing a 725% increase in the amount of Medicaid spending on ...
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Chicago inspector general hopes for urgency to address OT mistakes

(The Center Square) - Chicago's inspector general says she hopes there is urgency to correct mistakes after the city paid $26.5 million in overtime to potentially ineligible employees. The ...
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Bill would give parents access to expulsion evidence

(The Center Square) - Illinois lawmakers are weighing legislation that would require public schools to share all evidence used to suspend or expel a student with that student's parents or guardians before a disciplinary hearing. ...
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Illinois lawmakers clash over ICE funding as DHS bill advances

(The Center Square) - An Illinois congressman broke with a faction of moderate Democrats recently by voting against a Department of Homeland Security funding bill that includes billions for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, drawing sharp criticism from a Republican state lawmaker as immigration enforcement ...
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Op-Ed: Gov. Reynolds provides a pro-taxpayer approach to property tax reform

Gov. Kim Reynolds in her Condition of the State address emphasized the importance of finally addressing Iowa's high property tax burden. The demand for property tax reform surpasses the rural, urban, and socioeconomic divide. High property taxes impact all Iowa taxpayers. ...
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