Analysis: $881M earmarks shoved into Michigan budget in final hours
(The Center Square) – With just hours to go before passage, Michigan lawmakers stuffed $881 million – 65% of the $1.3 billion of 2024...
Shedd Aquarium’s $500 million redesign underway in Chicago
(The Center Square) – A new underwater experience is in the works at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.
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Illinois quick hits: Study: 15% of Illinoisans report excessive drinking; normal to host NAACP conference
Communities consider tax incentives for new housing
Rockford and...
‘Woke’ politics may not move the needle heading into 2024 election cycle
(The Center Square) – While some politicians may be using “woke” politics as a wedge in the upcoming political seasons, it may be a...
Illinois school official sounds alarm over personnel shortage as school begins
(The Center Square) – As school districts across Illinois prepare to welcome back students, a school official is raising concerns regarding a lack of...