Illinois Quick Hits: Illinois to join WHO’s alert network
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois is joining the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network.
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Chicago mayor defends ICE order, calls for progressive revenue from state taxpayers
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has clarified his stance about the Cook County State’s Attorney’s support for his executive order directing...
GOP candidates for Illinois governor challenge Pritzker on state finances
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has proposed ways for Illinois to better fund pensions, but one of the governor’s potential challengers in...
Chicago downtown office space vacancy rate ends year at record high levels
(The Center Square) – Wirepoints Executive Editor Mark Glennon warns Chicago’s dwindling business community could be riding into high-gear after 2025 ended with record-high...
Lawmakers discuss budget, spending, tax credits as Illinois Senate returns
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Senate Appropriations Committee chair says greater federal scrutiny of state government spending will not change the General Assembly’s...