Chicago proposal would allow police to impose emergency curfew at any time, place | Illinois
(The Center Square) – A Chicago alderman has changed his proposal to impose an earlier teen curfew in the downtown area. Alderman Brian Hopkins’ plan for unaccompanied minors in the downtown area would have begun curfew at 8 p.m. instead of 10 p.m. After two recent shootings in her neighborhood, Streeterville resident Kathy Gregg urged […]
Trump Administration tariffs continue to polarize Illinois, nation | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Illinois’ state treasurer is sounding the alarm over the Trump Administration’s trade tariffs on other countries. President Donald Trump recently announced a pause on most of his “Liberation Day” tariffs, which has settled down the stock market after a week of volatility. Illinois treasurer Michael Frerichs is calling on Congress to take […]
Illinois quick hits: Pritzker hasn’t decided if he will testify before Congress; Public health officials update school vaccination dashboard | Illinois
Pritzker hasn’t decided if he will testify before Congress Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he has not decided if he will accept an invitation to testify before Congress about Illinois’ sanctuary policies for noncitizen migrants. Pritzker was called to testify in May along with the governors of New York and Minnesota. Pritzker said he did not see why […]
Chicago office vacancies continue to increase | Illinois
(The Center Square) – As demand for Chicago downtown office space fell to record-low levels for the 11th consecutive month in March, Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski is clear about who he sees as the real victim. “It’s certainly bad news for taxpayers because as these property values go down in the big office properties, that […]
Pritzker indicates he’s in favor of expanding nuclear power in Illinois | Illinois
(The Center Square) – As Illinois Republicans continue to make a push to expand nuclear power in the state, the governor appears to be on board. Illinois generates more electricity from nuclear power than any other state in the country, with 11 working reactors at six locations. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation in 2023 that […]
GOP senators hope to advance child-care bills to address ‘crisis’ | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Republican Illinois state senators have requested extensions on legislation that they say would address Illinois’ child care shortage. Sen. Darby Hills, R-Barrington Hills, said Senate Bills 2277 and 2382 tackle the biggest challenge working families face, which Hills said is access to child care. “This is not just a local issue. […]
Illinois quick hits: Pritzker called to testify over state’s sanctuary policies | Illinois
Pritzker called to testify over state’s sanctuary policies Gov. J.B. Pritzker, along with the governors of Minnesota and New York, has been called to testify in May before the House Oversight Committee in its ongoing investigation into sanctuary jurisdictions and their effects on public safety. In March, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was one of several […]
WATCH: Calls persist to repeal Illinois’ Interchange Fee Prohibition Act | Illinois
(The Center Square) – The debate continues over a controversial credit and debit card law set to go into effect in Illinois in July. The Interchange Fee Prohibition Act prohibits a credit card holder’s bank from charging or receiving interchange fees on portions of transactions, including taxes and gratuities. Randy Hultgren, president of the Illinois Bankers […]
Illinois House passes numerous bills, including rent controls and mascot measures | Illinois
(The Center Square) – It was a busy day for the Illinois House of Representatives Tuesday with a slew of bills passing through the chamber. One measure, House Bill 3564, prohibits a landlord from imposing a move-in fee for renters. It also limits fees for the late payment of rent to a one-time $15 fee for […]
WATCH: Illinois House passes bill allowing abortion pill even if deemed unsafe by FDA | Illinois
(The Center Square) – The Illinois House has passed a bill which would allow medical providers in the state to continue prescribing abortion pills, even if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finds them to be unsafe. Members voted Monday 67 to 39 in favor of state Rep. Dagmara Avelar’s House Bill 3637. State Rep. […]