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K-12 enrollment report gives Illinois an F
(The Center Square) – A new study says Illinois is one of 33 states with weak or ineffective laws governing K-12 public school transfers.
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Illinois Quick Hits: U.S. Reps., state agencies receive suspicious packages
(The Center Square) – Several Illinois congressional members are among elected officials and government offices that reported receiving suspicious packages or envelopes in recent days.
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Everyday Economics: Luxury housing offers builders a way through the slump
(The Center Square) – Jacksonville and Chicago have more high-income households than in 2019, and more luxury buyers than a year ago but fewer homes for sale, creating an opening for builders despite high mortgage rates.
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Third party Illinois candidates claim collusion prevented debate appearances
(The Center Square) – Third-party candidates in multiple statewide races are criticizing their leading opponents and a Chicago area PBS station after being excluded from the only debates in their races ahead of election day.
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Lawmaker criticizes $500,000 comp package for interim transit chief
(The Center Square) – Illinois state Sen. Don DeWitte is questioning the Northern Illinois Transit Authority’s decision to pay interim Executive Director Jamie Rhee $350,000 annually while she collects a taxpayer-funded Chicago pension exceeding $213,000 a year.
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Poll: Inflation tops voter concerns, national debt near the bottom
(The Center Square) – Inflation ranks among the top three issues for 46% of registered voters, a nine-point climb since March, while the national debt and government spending sit near the bottom at 13%.
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Lawmakers urge more nonprofit security funding after threat
(The Center Square) – Some legislators are calling for more taxpayer funding of nonprofit security grants after a potential mass shooting was averted in the Chicago suburbs.
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Illinois Quick Hits: State unemployment rate drops to 4.6%
(The Center Square) – Citing data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Illinois Department of Employment Security said on Friday that the state’s unemployment rate was 4.6% in September, down 0.1 percentage point from August.
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Pritzker says housing supply, affordability plan may be delayed
(The Center Square) – Leaders in Illinois are suggesting a package of legislation aimed at increasing housing affordability and supply in the state may be kicked further down the road, after proposals stalled in May after disagreements between stakeholders.
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Disagreement remains over data center legislation
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says there is disagreement about data center legislation, but he expects a bill to be ready for fall veto session next month.
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