Illinois Department of Labor focuses on grain bin safety
The Illinois Department of Labor is using Farm Safety Week to remind farmers of the potential hazards related to grain bins. The Center Square
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Illinois borrowers average $28,424 in student loan debt
Illinois finished 23rd in a study by the website 24/7 Wall St. examining average student loan debt for college graduates in the 50 states. The Center Square
Illinois among first states to offer driving records online
To eliminate some of the more time-intensive requests at the DMV and reduce wait times, Secretary of State Jesse White is making Illinois one of the first states in America to make official driving records available for purchase online. The Center Square
Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019
An 88-member task force with seven subcommittees takes aim at state’s property taxes The Center Square
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan blows campaign cap for 2020 elections amid donation surge
Even though the 2020 primaries and general elections are months away, some big political donations are being made and Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has blown the statutory limit off of his campaign. The Center Square
Report shows decline in Illinois casino revenue, attendance as state prepares for six new casinos
Despite a new report that showed the state’s casinos generated less revenue and had 6 percent fewer visitors than the year before, one state Senator said he’s ready for more gambling options to go live in Illinois. The Center Square
An 88-member task force with seven subcommittees takes aim at state’s property taxes
A task force comprised of 88 state lawmakers with seven subcommittees has started meeting to discuss the complex issues that have pushed property taxes in Illinois to among the highest in the nation, but the group has faced criticism from… The Center Square
Illinois Department of Revenue announces tax amnesty program
State officials announced a tax amnesty program for delinquent taxpayers that could help the state collect $175 million in unpaid taxes. The Center Square
With Sterigenics poised to reopen, Illinois lawmakers look toward stricter requirements for use of cancer-causing chemical
Illinois lawmakers have filed new legislation aimed at reducing ethylene oxide emissions and potentially making it impossible for companies that use the chemical to operate even after a federal agency warned of potential hospital service issues. The Center Square
Peoria area real estate market dealing with CAT withdrawal
In the years since heavy machine manufacturer Caterpillar decided to move its corporate headquarters from Peoria to the Chicago suburbs, the River City’s housing market has become the nation’s leader in “zombie homes.” The Center Square