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Illinois GOP call to rebuild includes focus on tax policy
(The Center Square) – Former Republican lieutenant governor candidate Aaron Del Mar is calling for a state GOP convention in 2027.
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Illinois quick hits: Westbound side of $496.2 million I-270 bridge to reopen
Westbound side of $496.2 million I-270 bridge to reopen
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Environmental group says Amtrak project impact assessment was ‘rushed’
(The Center Square) – Federal authorities have said a proposed Amtrak maintenance facility project has the environmental all clear a little over a week after conceding to local opposition over the perceived impacts of the project locally.
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Bears discussions move toward publicly-owned stadium
(The Center Square) – The sponsor of stadium legislation in the Illinois Senate says there have been more discussions about a publicly-owned facility for the Chicago Bears, but the public remains in the dark about the implications for taxpayers around the state.
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SCOTUS gives U.S. solicitor general permission to argue against gun ban
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court has granted a motion for the U.S. Solicitor General to participate in oral arguments in a case challenging gun bans in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut, the court announced Monday.
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Illinois news in brief: Northwestern antisemitism coalition calls out exclusion of Wildcats for Israel; Pritzker pauses public events; Chicago report touts taxpayer-funded youth impact
Northwestern antisemitism coalition calls out exclusion of Wildcats for Israel
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Flu shots to children under anesthesia raises questions about parental consent
(The Center Square) – A Chicago children's hospital is offering flu vaccines to children while they are under anesthesia for surgery or other scheduled procedures, a practice a state lawmaker and pediatric anesthesiologist says can be appropriate when parents provide informed consent.
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Chicago festival grounds proposal raises questions over benefits
(The Center Square) – Chicago voters overwhelmingly voted Tuesday in support of a permanent festival grounds for the city in a non-binding ballot question. While there was support, the question may have left some with more questions about the proposal.
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New Illinois tuition law could face scrutiny after federal court ruling
(The Center Square) – A Lake County Moms for Liberty leader who appeared in a recent documentary examining foreign student enrollment at Illinois universities is praising a federal court ruling against the state's tuition benefits for certain undocumented students, as a separate Illinois law set to take effect next academic year could bring renewed scrutiny to the state's higher education policies.
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Court: Chicago 'Broad powers’ used to kill $100M recycling plant OK
(Legal Newsline) — Chicago's city public health commissioner can use criteria and reasons not spelled out in the law to block building permits for the development of a new Southwest Side metal recycling facility and other kinds of projects the commissioner believes are harmful to public health, a state appeals panel has ruled.
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