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- Labor-aligned group sees boon in jobs and tax revenues with Illinois data center growth
- Pritzker’s record: Illinois unemployment rate averages 3rd-highest in U.S.
- Pritzker budget includes new tax on online fantasy sports
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- Illinois’ 2nd-largest government union spent 38 times more on politics than member representation
- Indiana, Missouri top Illinois on removing barriers to work
- Illinois’ new rideshare union law could hurt drivers, passengers
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- Other states will take Illinoisans’ money if Pritzker doesn’t opt into federal scholarship program
- Paul Vallas: Pritzker’s credit upgrades come with a nearly $86 billion tax bill
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- Chicago Public Schools loses 11,500 students in largest decline since pandemic
- Federal tax credit program could benefit Illinois students with disabilities
- What to know about flock cameras in Illinois
- Finance Committee backs $2.5 billion sale of Chicago parking meters after sweetening lopsided deal
- Even after upgrades, Illinois’ credit rating is still worst in the nation
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- Springfield residents to vote their opinion on a landlord registry
- Everything Illinoisans should know about the SAFE-T Act
- Married donors could get $3,400 tax credit under federal education scholarship program
- Did Pritzker have the right to halt Illinois’ data center tax credit?
- Illinois Policy Institute sends cease-and-desist letter to 17 Tazewell County school districts
- Can Chicago’s National Archives Be Saved? Lawmakers Fight ‘Ill-Conceived’ Closure
- Citywide Mental Health Emergency Service Continues Expansion With Longer Hours
- The Rundown: CPS’ largest enrollment drop since 2020
- CPS enrollment drops again amid low birth rates and immigrant fears
- Chicago teens want more jobs and businesses in their neighborhoods, survey shows
- Dueling renters protection measures slated for a City Council vote Tuesday
- Illinois Supreme Court sides with widow of Uber rider killed in wrongful death case
- It’s now nearly impossible to get asylum in Chicago immigration court
- As oil prices rise, so will airfare for holiday travelers, experts say
- For Syrian refugee with genetic disorder in suburban Chicago, looming Medicaid cutoff has his parents worried
- Illinois passed the nation’s first climate migration law. The effort has languished since
- New crosswalk beacon, other signal upgrades intended to make Ridge Avenue intersection safer
- City Council signs off on $2.5B parking meter sale — after making it a little better
- CPS School Board candidate Sendhil Revuluri drops out, making it a three-way race
- Arts Alliance Illinois calls on Mayor Brandon Johnson to boost arts by $15 million in FY27
- How to vote in the November 2026 Illinois general election
- What to know about the race for Illinois governor
- What to know about the U.S. Senate race to replace Sen. Dick Durbin
- What to know about the 4th Congressional District race to replace U.S. Rep. Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia
- What to know about the Illinois secretary of state race between Alexi Giannoulias and Diane Harris
- What to know about the race for Illinois attorney general
- What to know about the Illinois comptroller race between Bryan Drew and state Rep. Margaret Croke
- What to know about Illinois' 97th House District race between Jessica Dixon Heitman and Gabby Shanahan
- What to know about Illinois legislative races ahead of the Nov. 3 election
- Why losing industrial jobs hit differently in Detroit, Milwaukee and Chicago
- NIPSCO apologizes as Gary residents take their anger to the statehouse
- The Rundown: How losing industrial jobs hit Midwest cities
- Historic Avalon Regal Theater in play for $250,000 in repair funds
- Rate Field owners say 'main priority' is keeping White Sox from moving, as Bridgeport residents air concerns
- Parking meter compromise is a better deal for Chicago taxpayers, top mayoral aide says
- Zoning Committee OK renter protections proposed by Mayor Johnson's Council foes
- What do you think about the Chicago City Council's potential new parking meter deal? Here's what you told us
- Welch, state Democrats offer different accounts of campaign funding dispute
- At least Joe Biden isn't being airbrushed away — yet
- After being charged by Illinois' special prosecutors, a lawyer and legal researcher unearthed misconduct
- Push for independent review of Cook County Jail comes amid concerns over deaths, supervision
- Settlement talks underway to revoke license of director at South Side funeral home where 56 bodies were found
- Pritzker's net worth jumped by $1 billion since becoming Illinois governor in 2019
- Everything you need to know about proposed changes to Chicago’s despised parking meters deal
- Gov. JB Pritzker assembling Illinois Artificial Intelligence Cabinet to assess AI threats
- Mayor Johnson's top lawyer will step down, UIC law professor poised to step into the job
- Mayoral hopeful Bill Quinlan sues in bid to shrink field of candidates
- Finance Committee backs $201.6M subsidy for Foundry Park megaproject
- Bitter fight over Chicago police discipline heads to state Supreme Court
- 'Broadview Six' judge to hold crucial hearing next week as she weighs consequences of feds' misconduct
- Mayoral allies stall measure that would make it harder for city to take on more debt
- Civic Committee’s answer for city’s financial woes — less borrowing, rein in spending, shrink the payroll
- ‘Broadview Six’ prosecutor slams Boutros in resignation letter, saying he pushed doomed felony charges
- Protesters rally against Trump's upcoming visit to Chicago area for golf tournament
- Welch urged to do more than apologize for Benton harassment case
- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle accepted campaign money from union amid talks with her agencies
- City Council faction draws line in sand in preelection budget battle with Mayor Brandon Johnson
- City Council raises debt threshold, sets stage for potential fourth veto from Mayor Johnson
- People charged with drug crimes, shoplifting have a new path to avoid a conviction in Cook County
- Dedicated bus lane planned for a stretch of Michigan Avenue that's one of the city's busiest bus corridors
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- What to know about the 4th Congressional District race to replace U.S. Rep. Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia
- What to know about Illinois legislative races ahead of the Nov. 3 election
- What to know about the Illinois secretary of state race between Alexi Giannoulias and Diane Harris
- Despite clown show at the top, local FBI still ‘very good at what they do’
- Early voting kicks off in Chicago for 2026 midterm election
- Chicago parking rate hikes should be tied to inflation, and out-of-towners should pay more, Ald. Dowell says
- $260.8M settlement proposed to resolve misconduct cases involving ex-CPD Detective Reynaldo Guevara
- Mayoral candidate John Kelly vows to use lobbyist clout to block Amtrak move to Bridgeport
- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell visits Illinois again for more Bears stadium talks with Gov. JB Pritzker
- Mental health response teams now have night time hours, city officials say
- Social media influencers may soon be required to disclose campaign ties
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