Task force created to tell the tales of the Underground Railroad in Illinois
(The Center Square) – The Illinois legislature passed and the governor signed a bill to create the Underground Railroad Task Force.
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Amid push to raise Illinois’ wage for tipped workers, study shows servers’ tips would decrease
(The Center Square) – As the calls for raising the tipped minimum wage grow louder in Illinois, a new study reveals raising the tipped...
How Illinois’ Veteran Population Compares to Other States
The debt ceiling deal, struck between the Biden administration and Republicans in Congress only days before the June 5, 2023, default deadline, will provide...
Illinois quick hits: Warrant in carnival ride investigation; million dollar ticket sold
Warrant in carnival ride investigation
A search warrant has...
State lawmakers looking to address Illinois pension debt with additional $500 million
(The Center Square) – Illinois legislators are discussing a measure that aims to provide an additional $500 million a year for the state's pension...