Beginning Jan. 1, Illinois officials can no longer go after former inmates to reimburse taxpayers for their incarceration. Pre-trial jail inmates will also find it easier to vote. The Center Square
‘Tis the season for shopping and in 2019 that means shopping online. This year, Cyber Monday was the biggest digital shopping day ever with sales of $9.4 billion, and thieves want those packages. The Center Square
Illinois farmers are on pace to experience one of the worst years for harvesting because of cold, wet weather. The Center Square
Illinois is still dealing with a recession hangover due to a mix of mortgage-friendly laws, high property taxes, and population declines, per a new analysis. The Center Square
The overall deer harvest for this year’s firearm season was slightly less than last, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The Center Square
Illinois Attorney General sues e-cigarette maker JUUL The Center Square
With support from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, an Illinois state lawmaker has filed legislation to repeal much of the Future Energy Jobs Act, including provisions that would strip the state’s largest utility of a ratepayer subsidy as… The Center Square
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul sued e-cigarette manufacturer JUUL on Thursday, alleging the company targeted youth, misrepresented nicotine levels and marketed its product as a smoking cessation device without approval from the Food and Drug Administration. The Center Square
Illinois lawmakers were only five voters away from reaching a deal to build a Chicago casino, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said this week in a discussion about her lobbying trip to Springfield last month. The Center Square
Every Illinois household would have to pay $11,000 to cover the cost of taxpayer-subsidized healthcare benefits for retired state workers, a figure that is expected to grow, according to a new report from public finance watchdog Wirepoints. The Center Square