Illinois Quick Hits: State unemployment rate still more than 5%
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the state’s unemployment rate was unchanged last month at 5.1%, based on data...
House GOP pushes Pritzker for local control
(The Center Square) – Illinois House Republicans say Governor J.B. Pritzker’s housing proposals will give local control to state politicians, but the governor says...
Pritzker knocks state progressives’ ability to pass new tax measures
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker ruled out the passage of many new tax proposals from progressive lawmakers before the end of...
Hundreds of Uber drivers demand union-permitting bill move in Springfield
(The Center Square) – Nearly 400 drivers for platforms like Uber and Lyft appeared at the Illinois Capitol, where they urged lawmakers to move...
Summons issued to ISP, AG Cook County in FOID challenge
(The Center Square) – Officials with the Illinois State Police, attorney general’s office and Cook County state’s attorney have been summoned in a case...