Center Square: Neighboring states move ahead with school choice as Illinois turns back
Illinois legislators chose not to extend the state’s Invest in Kids program, which offered school choice scholarships to lower-income families throughout the state.
Sun-Times: J.B. Pritzker stops development of migrant tent site in Chicago’s Brighton Park, states health concerns
Citing “serious environmental concerns,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday said the state is ending development of a proposed migrant camp in Brighton Park.
Bloomberg Law: Illinois long-term pension gap expands again as salaries rise
Illinois’ debt owed to its pension funds rose for a second straight year, spurred this time by a recent rise in salaries that will be used to calculate future benefit payments.
Chicago Tribune: Cook County treasurer urges property owners to pay late taxes to avoid annual tax sale list
The annual tax sale will occur Jan. 9-12 for properties with unpaid 2021 property taxes due in 2022, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas said in a statement.
NBC 5 Chicago: New Chicago office tower bucks pandemic trends
The ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday at Chicago’s new Salesforce Tower represents a milestone on the road to recovery for Chicago’s struggling commercial real estate market.
Center Square: Despite disagreements, Pritzker and Johnson want to work together
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he and Mayor Brandon Johnson are getting along despite disagreements.
Daily Herald: Affordable housing project in Arlington Heights is a vote short -- for now
After a marathon meeting, most Arlington Heights village board members said early Tuesday they’re in favor of a three-story, 25-unit permanent supportive housing development for people with disabilities and veterans on South Arlington Heights Road.
Daily Herald: Look out, lawbreakers: Wheeling inks 5-year deal for license plate-reading cameras
Mobile cameras that record the license plates of passing vehicles and can analyze features of those autos are coming to Wheeling.
WCIA: EIU granted $200K to help students in need finish degrees
Eastern Illinois University received a $200,000 grant to help support students with housing insecurity and help them complete their degrees.