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Illinois At Heart Of Railroad Labor Dispute With All Seven Class 1 Railroads
A rail workers’ strike won’t just hurt the economy, it will hurt families, especially in Illinois.
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Illinois Paid Out $1 Billion In Federal Tax Money For Rental Assistance Since 2020
The program paid up to $25,000 in rental assistance to cover up to 15 months of past due rent directly to landlords.
Chicago, IL|News|
After Madigan's Not Guilty Plea, Republicans Warn More Corruption Charges Could Be Ahead
"My guess is that we will see some more entities down the road who will suffer the same fate."
Chicago, IL|News|
Analysis Shows More Than 132,000 Illinois Public Employees With Six-Figure Salaries
"The sheer growth and cost of the public sector is crushing private sector families of Illinois."
Chicago, IL|News|
Democrats Blocked From Intervening In Lawsuit Challenging Illinois' 2-Week Window To Count Mail-In Votes
As of Monday, state elections board data indicates there were 841,270 mail-in ballots sent, with 400,385 received back.
Chicago, IL|News|
Illinois' Minimum Wage Among The Highest In The Nation
With decades-high inflation eroding incomes, families around the country are struggling to make ends meet. The problem is especially pro ...
Chicago, IL|News|
Illinois Ranks 36th In New Tax Climate Report
Illinois could have been ranked even lower than 36th if not for one tax.
Chicago, IL|News|
'Gender Affirming Care' On Minors Finds Support, Opposition Across Illinois
"Transgender people deserve access to gender-affirming care, and I am committed to fighting against health care discrimination," Raoul said.
Chicago, IL|News|
Federal Prosecutors Charge Former AT&T Illinois President With Madigan-Related Corruption Charge
Madigan already faces 22 federal corruption counts in a case prosecutors say was a nearly decade long criminal enterprise.
Chicago, IL|News|
Chicago Program Aims To Give Public A Say In Police Misconduct Cases
Some issues that could be mediated include bias in policing, unnecessary physical conduct and failure to provide service.
Across Illinois|News|
Pritzker, Bailey Talk Crime, COVID-19 In First Gubernatorial Debate
Bailey wants to scrap the SAFE-T Act, but Pritzker begs to differ.
Chicago, IL|News|
Illinois National Guard Continues Support On Southwest Border Mission
“We’ve known for several months that our unit was going to deploy to the Southwest Border ."
Chicago, IL|News|
Calculator Shows Possible Tax Increase Of Illinois Labor Amendment
The amendment has been the subject of much debate, as many Democrats say the amendment is a way to codify workers' rights in Illinois.
Des Plaines, IL|News|
Des Plaines Sees Nearly 80 Migrants Arrive From Texas
Nearly 80 migrants from Texas arrived in Des Plaines over the weekend, bringing the total to over 1,900 who have arrived in Illinois.
Across Illinois|News|
Protestor Disrupts AG Candidate's News Conference Over SAFE-T Act's Cashless Bail Provision
DeVore later put out a statement that said supporters of incumbent Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul brought violence.
Chicago, IL|News|
Lawmaker's Plan Would Reduce Illinois Property Taxes If Pension Costs Go Down
Illinois has the second-highest property taxes in the country after New Jersey.
Chicago, IL|News|
Republicans Critical Of Pritzker's Pre-Election Push To Purge Embattled Democrats
Pritzker said it was appropriate to ask for the resignations "with a history like our state has had."
Chicago, IL|News|
Despite Biden Saying ‘Pandemic Is Over,' Pritzker Reissues Executive Orders
In Illinois last week, Pritzker reissued his latest 30-day disaster proclamation that began in March 2020.
Chicago, IL|News|
Illinois Grappling With Nurse Shortage, Officials Say It Will Get Worse
"We are not producing enough nurses to fill the vacancies," Illinois Nurses Foundation director says.
Across Illinois|News|
Asian Tiger Mosquito Making Presence Known In Illinois
"It's a very aggressive biter. It bites during the daytime."
