Illinois Quick Hits: School district vendors plead guilty

(The Center Square) – Two former Evanston/Skokie School District 65 vendors pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges on Tuesday. Antonio Ross, 49, and Alfonzo Lewis, 49, of Chicago admitted their roles in a kickback scheme orchestrated by the district’s former…

Pritzker, Bailey trade jabs in race for governor

(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and GOP gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey sat beside each other Tuesday night for a wide-ranging forum on policy proposals, including some that would impact taxpayers.

Lawmakers weigh Chicago voter-guided Chicago charter

(The Center Square) – A proposal being weighed in the Illinois House would allow Chicago to create its own city charter, which the lawmaker behind it said could simplify many of the complexities that have led to fiscal and other…

Six Flags rider who fell to his death was in remission from cancer, survived 'crazy' car fire, sister says

Six Flags Over Georgia's Goliath roller coaster remains under investigation after Hassan Kariem fell from the 200-foot-tall ride during a park visit.

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Criminologist professor at Big Ten college offers warning to students as police probe possible serial killer

A Michigan State University criminology professor warns Lansing residents to avoid the River Trail as police probe five possibly connected deaths.

Cook County to vote on non-binding ‘millionaires tax’ question

An advisory referendum asks whether residents support an income tax surcharge on millionaires.

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Illinois gerrymandering more extreme than Missouri map rejected by Supreme Court

Common metrics show Illinois’ congressional map is more skewed than a failed attempt in Missouri was.

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Illinois tax burden up $85.6 billion under Pritzker as he enacts 63 tax and fee hikes

The past six fiscal years represent the six highest state tax burdens in Illinois in over 30 years.

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3 problems remain in mayor’s revised Chicago renter ordinance

The Protecting Renters Ordinance risks hurting affordability.

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