Lawmakers divided after federal complaint targets student mental health screening law | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are responding after America First Legal (AFL) filed a federal complaint urging the U.S. Department of Education to investigate Illinois’ new law requiring annual student mental health screenings without parental consent, a move the group calls a “clear violation of federal law.” State Rep. Regan Deering, R-Decatur, who voted […]
Illinois quick hits: Bailey to stay in governor’s race | Illinois
Bailey to stay in governor’s race Republican candidate Darren Bailey has decided to stay in the race for Illinois governor. In a video posted on social media platforms Monday afternoon, Bailey said he and his wife Cindy decided to continue fighting for every family trying to make it in a state he said has lost […]
Chicago downtown office space vacancy rate jumps to record high levels | Illinois
(The Center Square) – With Chicago’s downtown office vacancy rate now at a record-high 28%, Illinois Policy Institute researcher LyLena Estabine says city policymakers have become their own worse enemy when it comes to addressing the area’s changing demographics. New data shows Loop vacancies ballooned over the recent third quarter as post-pandemic work trends continue […]
Voting rights group warns CA redistricting push could undermine trust in IL | Illinois
(THE CENTer Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging states like Illinois to redraw congressional maps, but voting rights group CHANGE Illinois warns that such pressure risks undermining transparency and public trust in the redistricting process. In his Proposition 50 victory speech, Newsom criticized President Donald Trump and urged states to “meet the moment.” […]
Trump blasts cost overruns at Obama Presidential Center in Chicago | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Chicago is back in the mind of President Donald Trump, but this time the commander-in-chief’s focus is on delays and cost overruns at the Obama Presidential Center. While campaigning for Democratic Party political candidates, former President Barack Obama criticized Trump over White House renovation projects and reductions in federal food assistance. […]