Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago police superintendent finalists named

(The Center Square) – The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability has named three members of the Chicago Police Department as finalists to become the city’s next police superintendent.

Proposed change in farm estate tax has broad support

(The Center Square) – Legislation to change the state’s death tax credit could help families hold on to their farms as land values rise.

Retail, merchant groups sue to undo federal block of swipe fee ban

(The Center Square) – After more than two years, a back and forth over a state law between credit card processors and retailers could be nearing an end.

Illegal immigrant trucker charged in crash that killed mom, 2 young sons heading to airport

A tablet with YouTube open was found in the semi-truck driven by Eldar Skander, who allegedly caused the fatal Kansas City crash at high speed.

SEE IT: Door-kicking pranksters target California homes as police warn trend can end badly

Irvine Police Department shared surveillance videos of the door kick challenge, warning the viral prank is vandalism that can lead to criminal charges.

Empire State Building climbers face deportation fears after attorney claims plea deal fell apart

Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov might face deportation and jail time after their viral Empire State Building climb, with a plea deal now in dispute.

Despite an $882 million deficit, Johnson proposes $665 million spending increase

Over half of that would go to pensions and debt service.

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How Pritzker can help public school parents pay students’ band fees

Illinois students can face hundreds of dollars in expenses for marching band. A new federal program could help cover these costs.

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Mayor wants to raise Chicago’s rental tax to 20%

Brandon Johnson proposes an increase in the Personal Property Lease Tax, which covers products beyond technology.

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Why the federal tax credit program won’t reduce Illinois public school funding

Under the state’s Evidence-Based Funding formula, they receive at least the same they did the previous school year.

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