IL House Speaker: ‘not even close’ to school choice legislation
(The Center Square) – The speaker of the Illinois House says he would put school choice legislation up for a vote if 60 Democrats...
WATCH: Higher tolls and taxes for transit; Manufacturers urge energy veto; DCFS interns
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop discusses the enactment of a bill...
Lawsuit: City Hall rigged Riverwalk concession review for black-owned restaurant
The Hispanic owner of the popular Beat Kitchen restaurant, who was booted by City Hall out of his spot on Chicago's busy Riverwalk, says...
Illinois tops nation for public sector union political spending
(The Center Square) – Commonwealth Foundation Labor and Policy Senior Director David Osborne says Chicago’s growing reputation as the place where public sector unions...
Pritzker signs $1.5 billion transit bill raising taxes and tolls
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed $1.5 billion public transit-funding legislation, but Illinois consumers are expected to pay the price with...