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Illinois news in brief: $192 million MidAmerica Metrolink extension nears completion; Groundbreaking held for Metro East film studios
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Court filing questions Cook County tax sale practices
(The Center Square) – According to an amicus brief filed in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas has refused to follow a Supreme Court ruling that said the county is not entitled to sovereign immunity and the unlawful confiscation of surplus equity.
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Executive: Fast food industry sees impact of high fuel prices
(The Center Square) – Businesses up and down Illinois have seen impacts stemming from high fuel prices in recent weeks due to refinery issues and foreign entanglements impacting international trade. One executive told The Center Square what fast food restaurateurs have been telling him about those impacts.
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Late speaker Hastert came from Illinois 'culture of corruption'
(The Center Square) – Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert died on Saturday at the age of 84, following an Illinois political career that included criminal behavior.
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Former House GOP leader endorses Pritzker, Bailey critical of retired top-dog
(The Center Square) – One month from election day, Gov. J.B. Pritzker received an endorsement from a former top Springfield Republican who served over Pritzker’s opponent during his time in the Illinois House of Representatives.
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Convicted former U.S. House Speaker Hastert dies
(The Center Square) – Former U.S. House Speaker and convicted Illinois Republican Dennis Hastert has died at the age of 84.
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Illinois quick hits: Woman had active warrant when 7-year-old killed
$46 million Chicago project brings 51 affordable homes
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Pumpkin production rises ahead of weather-challenged harvest
(The Center Square) – Illinois pumpkin production increased in 2025, but weather brought a mixed bag for growers this year.
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School districts shifted funds, planned for higher fuel costs for buses
(The Center Square) – Last year, Illinois schools spent $1.86 billion on transportation to get students to and from school each day. In the wake of increased fuel prices, especially for diesel that school buses typically run on, school districts across the country began bracing for even higher costs.
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Democrats divided on filibuster's future if they take control of U.S. Senate
(The Center Square) – Democratic U.S. Senate candidates are divided on whether to eliminate the filibuster if the party takes control of the upper legislative chamber in November.
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