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Illinois Quick Hits: Lawmaker Wants To Limit Late-Night Votes; SIU Reports Suspicious Network Activity
News in brief for Friday, June 23, 2023.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Report Shows Illinois Losing Businesses; More Calls For Policing After Large Gatherings
News in brief for Thursday, June 22, 2023.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago Pays Crime Victims; Injured U Of I Grad Returning From Abroad; Principal Resigns After Charges
News in brief for Wednesday, June 21, 2023.
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Chicago Police Have Concerns About Ongoing Violent Crime
More than 70 people were shot in the city over the weekend.
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Former Illinois GOP Governor Candidate Weighs Congressional Run
Darren Bailey said he is pondering a 2024 run for Congress.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Naperville Native To Be Remembered; Wildfires Make Poor Air Quality; Police Apprehend Burglary Suspect
News in brief for Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
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Illinois Leaders Call On Federal Government To Help With Migrant Surge
On top of state funds, Chicago is also appropriating $51 million toward housing and other services.
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Illinois Hotels Continue To Struggle Hiring And Retaining Workers
American Hotel and Lodging Association President and CEO Chip Rogers said hotel employment is down 250,000 jobs since February 2020.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Police Seek Benefits, Waukegan Courts Bears
News in brief for Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
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Cancer Organization Disappointed State Didn't Pass Family Leave Law
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network was hoping for a comprehensive paid medical and family leave bill in Illinois.
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Illinois Quick Hits: New Alcohol Restriction, Woman Rams Police Cars
News in brief for Monday, June 12, 2023.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Former Judge Accused Of Stealing; Businessman Holds $100K Giveaway
News in brief for Friday, June 9, 2023.
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Lawmakers To Receive 5 Percent Pay Raise After Gov. Pritzker Signs Largest State Budget Ever
Pritzker on Wednesday signed the state's $50.6 billion budget.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Naperville Mayor Defends Bears Meeting; Pritzker Lowers Lawmaker Pay Raise 0.5%
News in brief for June 7, 2023.
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Chicago Mayor Reaffirms Commitment To Stopping Violence After Another Violent Weekend
Chicago has seen 244 shootings in 28 days, including 73 over the last week.
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Illinois Supreme Court Accepts Challenge To Downstate Public Safety Pension Consolidation
The Illinois Municipal League said it believes the law will be upheld.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker Set To Sign Over 500 Bills Passed By The Illinois General Assembly
The governor has already signed some bills into law this year, including mandated paid time off for workers to be used for any reason.
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Chicago Tourists Total 49 Million In 2022, 80 Percent Of Pre-Pandemic High
Hotels averaged 60 percent occupancy in 2022, a 43 percent jump from the year before.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Crypto Lawsuit Filed; Agency Sending Air Purifiers; Wildfire Haze Continues
News in brief for Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
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Pritzker: Invest In Kids Program May Be Renewed This Year, But With Changes
The program grants tax credits to people who use private dollars to fund scholarships that allow students to attend private schools.
