Pritzker: No plan to deploy National Guard in Chicago
(The Center Square) – As Gov. J.B. Pritzker weighs whether to use the National Guard in Chicago to help officers deal with crime, some city officials are speaking out against the possibility. According to Chicago […]
Report shows Illinois has worst funded pension system
(The Center Square) – Illinois currently has an estimated $429 billion in pension liabilities, which is the most in the nation, according to a...
Illinois paid unemployment debt without knowing scope of $5.2 billion overpayment
(The Center Square) – After an Illinois Auditor General report shows more than $5.2 billion was overpaid during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Illinois approves mandatory supervised release reforms
(The Center Square) – A law now on the books in Illinois looks to make it easier for individuals who have been released from...
Illinois law allows pregnancy centers to be targeted for ‘deceptive practices’
(The Center Square) – A measure that grants the Illinois Attorney General's office the power to shut down limited-service pregnancy centers is now Illinois...