Illinois Quick Hits: CTU-backed senator launches ‘tax the rich’ campaign

(The Center Square) – An Illinois legislator backed by the Chicago Teachers Union is renewing her call to tax the rich by launching a new social media series.

State Sen. Graciela Guzmán, D-Chicago, is a former CTU organizer.

In February, on the same day her campaign received a six-figure donation from the union’s political action committee, Guzmán filed legislation to ban Illinois from participating in any federal education savings account program.

ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT AMENDS RULES TO ADDRESS LEGAL DESERTS

The Illinois Supreme Court has amended its rules to address unmet legal needs in the state.

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The amendments will allow law graduates who do not pass their first bar examination to retain their 711 licenses through the next exam and allow them to sit for their exam in another jurisdiction.

Chief Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. said the court would continue to take steps to address the growing number of litigants without attorneys.

NEW DATA: O’HARE 6% BUSIER THAN ATLANTA

O’Hare International Airport in Chicago has reclaimed its position as the busiest airfield in the world, according to new data from Airports Council International World.

O’Hare recorded 860,015 aircraft operations in 2025, a 10.8% increase over 2024 and 6.1% percent busier than the next busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International.

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