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White teacher gets new life for race discrimination suit

Saying recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings have changed the legal calculus, a Chicago federal judge has ruled a white Evanston middle school teacher can move ahead with her lawsuit accusing the Evanston school district that employed her of illegally promoting racial division and discrimination ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: Ruling supports Illinois mail-in ballot laws

(The Center Square) - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says the U.S. Supreme Court has confirmed that mail-in ballot laws in Illinois and other states are fully consistent with federal law. ...
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Illinois second in local fines and forfeitures

(The Center Square) - A new report has found Illinois ranks second among all U.S. states in per-capita fines and forfeitures collected by local governments. Vittorio Nastasi, director of ...
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Pritzker signs 62 new laws, many not in effect until 2027

(The Center Square) - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a series of bills into law on Friday and over the weekend, with the 62 new laws set to take effect over the next year. ...
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Chicago officials pick apart parking meter deal, buyer’s ICE deportation ties

(The Center Square) - A private $2.53 billion sale of the parking meter system in Chicago was put under a microscope by city council late last week, with aldermen looking for answers about the deal and why information was kept from them. ...
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Illinois lawmaker promotes welfare water aid bill as critics raise concerns over federal expansion

(The Center Square) - A proposal to permanently restore a federal water assistance program is drawing criticism from policy analysts who say it would further expand an already costly federal welfare system, even as supporters argue it is needed to prevent water shutoffs for ...
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Taxpayer cost questions surround push for suicide prevention measures on I-74 Bridge

(The Center Square) - Suicide prevention advocates are renewing calls for safety measures on the Interstate 74 Bridge, arguing that barriers, crisis hotline signage and emergency call boxes could help save lives and reduce suicide attempts. ...
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Illinois sued over prediction market law imposing new taxes, regulations

(The Center Square) - A lawsuit against a new Illinois law taxing prediction markets has been filed in federal court, presenting a challenge state lawmakers expected before they passed the measure. ...
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Accounting analyst: SEC should examine Illinois pension funding

(The Center Square) - Illinois is less tardy than usual with its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year 2025, but other states move far more quickly. The report ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago reports increased visitor spending

(The Center Square) - Chicago's destination marketing organization says the city welcomed 56.8 million visitors in 2025 and generated a record-setting $21.5 billion in visitor spending. The Illinois Hotel ...
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Ex-cops blast Chicago mayor’s new agency

(The Center Square) - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is not saying exactly how much taxpayers will pay for his new Office of Gun Violence Reduction, but he wants another $20 million to fund jobs for young people. ...
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Chicago video gambling hearing abruptly ends in debate, disarray

(The Center Square) - A public meeting Wednesday on the state of legal gambling in Chicago was brought to an abrupt close by aldermen looking to prevent a ban on video gambling terminals in the city. ...
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