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4 days ago · Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture

Business owner arrested in murder-for-hire scheme. Illinois schools prepare for immigration enforcement State board issues guidance after Trump rescinds Biden-era policy limiting actions in ‘sensitive locations’

Dec 12, 2024 · State lawmakers will face a projected budget deficit and slowing revenue when they return to Springfield in January, but a new report shows fiscal decisions made in recent years have put Illinois in a better position to handle a recession than any time in recent decades.

Nov 13, 2024 · Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture

Time to study up, Illinois. When the clock hits midnight on New Year’s Day, 293 new state laws will take effect. Those include some of the defining bills of the 2024 legislative session and others that will change how people get IDs, evaluate job postings and even cancel gym memberships.

Lawmakers last week passed a bill aimed at boosting the development of renewable energy generation, but its proponents said the final measure was a “skinny” version of what they had hoped to pass. The bill comes as several state officials warn …

Jan 23, 2025 · Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture

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