DHS: ICE is not planning operations targeting polling locations

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says it is not planning Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations targeting polling locations.

Pritzker backs candidates in predominantly red state congressional races

(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has had a hand in widely backing Democrat candidates in largely red states where he and the national party feel there’s a chance they could pick up more seats.

Illinois Quick Hits: A year in, Madigan's release date less than five years away

(The Center Square) – One year after former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan began serving a 7.5 year sentence at a federal prison camp in Morgantown, West Virginia, the Bureau of Prisons said Madigan’s scheduled release date is Oct. 5,…

Man dies after falling from Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia

A fatal incident on the 200-foot-tall Goliath hypercoaster left passengers stranded before emergency personnel evacuated the ride at Six Flags Over Georgia.

Woman poisoned by coworker at Berkeley lab releases hidden-camera video as he seeks felony dismissal

Rong Yuan released hidden camera video appearing to show David Xu pouring a substance into her water bottle as he seeks to dismiss his felony conviction.

Transit worker allegedly killed by felon on electronic monitoring despite repeated probation violations

The suspect in the fatal CTA stabbing allegedly robbed the victim and had four probation violations with an ankle monitor at the time of the attack.

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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Illinois public college tuition 9th-highest in U.S. despite highest per-student spending

Every public university in Indiana charges less in tuition and fees than every one in Illinois.

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Population loss could cost Illinois a second seat in Congress under Pritzker

Data suggest the state is on pace to lose a U.S. representative in 2030.

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