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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Texas Democrats take aim at GOP midterm convention
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (32+ words) Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Texas Democrats sharply criticize Republicans at a midterm convention, urging voters to support Democratic candidates. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Texas Democrats take aim at GOP midterm convention...
Aurora City Council delays decision on plan for hotel near Hollywood Casino site
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (881+ words) The Aurora City Council on Tuesday night delayed a decision on a proposed hotel development near the new Aurora Hollywood Casino site, citing concerns over whether the hotel aligns with the city’s vision for the area. The council is now…...
Illinois Quick Hits: IDOL releases Labor Day report
6+ day, 35+ min ago (292+ words) (The Center Square) – According to the Illinois Department’s 2026 Labor Day Report, the agency collected nearly $3.9 million in back wages for workers and more than $1.4 million in penalties from employers during the past year. IDOL had a total budget appropriation of…...
Labor Day kicks off Illinois’ fall campaign season with distractions becoming a leading theme
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (947+ words) Labor Day marks the unofficial yet traditional launch of the fall general election campaign, and for the major candidates it also means a shift in focus from downstate fairs, tours and rallies to the vote-rich Chicago area, where statewide races…...
Illinois Quick Hits: State offers $35M to encourage transit use by students
1+ week, 2+ day ago (351+ words) (The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Board of Education announced on Friday that a total of $35 million in funding is available for agencies to establish programs that encourage public school students to use transit…...
Illinois Quick Hits: Du Quoin fire rekindles
1+ week, 4+ day ago (333+ words) (The Center Square) – Du Quoin officials are asking the public to avoid the Main Street area after a multi-alarm fire rekindled overnight. The blaze reported early on Wednesday afternoon destroyed three businesses in the downtown area. As of Thursday morning,…...
No decision yet on whether recall referendum questions will be on fall ballot in Aurora
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1247+ words) The Aurora electoral board has yet to reach a final decision on whether two referendum questions aiming to allow for the recall of a sitting mayor and at-large aldermen can appear on the November ballot in Aurora. The board on…...
Huge 6.6-inch hailstone sets Illinois state record
1+ week, 5+ day ago (280+ words) Illinois has experienced an unprecedented year for severe weather, with the state tallying more tornadoes than any year in history. And now, another extreme weather record has been officially broken. A hailstone measuring 6.6 inches in diameter found in Kankakee, Illinois,…...
Illinois Quick Hits: S&P Global joins Fitch by raising Illinois bond rating
1+ week, 5+ day ago (216+ words) (The Cente Square) – Illinois has earned its second credit rating upgrade in less than a week, as S&P Global Ratings raised the state’s general obligation bond rating on Tuesday to an A. Illinois still has the lowest credit rating…...
Illinois Quick Hits: Trump, Pritzker exchange barbs over violence in Illinois
1+ week, 5+ day ago (434+ words) (The Center Square) – President Donald Trump has repeated his call for Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker or Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to call him for help after 41 people were shot and three were killed in the city last weekend. The president…...