Department of Employment Security faces questions about fraud recoveries
(The Center Square) – The director of the Illinois Department of Employment Security says his agency has changed its processes in an effort to...
Illinois Quick Hits: Mayors to visit capitol urge protection of local funding
(The Center Square) – The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus is urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to reverse his proposed budget cut to local governments.
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State Senator, ‘angel parent’ want to let police to work with ICE
(The Center Square) – As Democrat legislators have moved legislation to restrict U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations within Illinois, one GOP senator revived...
Chicago loses 2,100 restaurant jobs as industry fights mandated wage hikes
(The Center Square) – As Chicago’s efforts to phase out sub-minimum wages are proposed nationwide, a restaurant industry advocate says the city’s mandate has...
Illinois Quick Hits: Four charged in alleged pharmacy burglary conspiracy
(The Center Square) – Four people from California are charged in connection with a conspiracy to burglarize pharmacies and distribute controlled substances in southern...