Property tax-free Bears deal fails to pass
(The Center Square) – The Illinois legislative session has ended with no stadium deal for the Chicago Bears.
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Top Illinois diversity commissioner did not disclose side pay
(The Center Square) -- The chairperson of Illinois' diversity commission has been earning thousands of dollars each year from her former employer while also...
Illinois Quick Hits: Waukegan official charged with casting dead mother’s ballot
(The Center Square) – A Waukegan alderman has been arrested and charged with a felony after she allegedly used her dead mother’s ballot to...
Taxpayer watchdog calls for accountability after helicopter prom controversy
(The Center Square) – A taxpayer watchdog is calling for a potential criminal investigation after allegations surfaced that a suburban Chicago park district official...
Illinois Quick Hits: Housing, megaprojects take backseat to budget talks
(The Center Square) – Top Democrat leaders in the Illinois legislature met with Gov. J.B. Pritzker late Friday behind closed doors in the State...