The Center Square: Taxpayer advocates want taxpayers to drive Chicago pension changes
A group of Illinois taxpayer advocates are calling on Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to solve the city’s public pension crisis.
Chicago Tribune: Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren says building a ‘magnificent’ downtown stadium remains a possibility
Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren emphasized a glass-half-full mindset with his dream of building an iconic stadium in the heart of the city.
Sun-Times: Biden announces new round of student loan cancellations
Nearly 245,000 borrowers in Illinois holding student loans under the SAVE plan may be eligible to get their debt wiped out under a new program President Joe Biden is announcing on Thursday.
WAND: Illinois lawmakers discuss potential move to universal vote-by-mail system
Illinois could become the next state to adopt universal vote-by-mail. State lawmakers and advocates think this change could improve voting access and relieve stress for election officials.
The Center Square: Illinois Secretary of State hopes texts help solve DMV appointment no-shows
As the Illinois Secretary of State continues to modernize the office’s offerings online and through appointments, a new texting tool looks to combat no-shows.
Daily Herald: Illinois marijuana tax haul down nearly 4% from previous year despite record sales
Sales taxes collected from recreational marijuana purchases in 2023 were down nearly 4% from the previous years, Illinois Department of Revenue records show.
WCIA: McLean County's emergency director lays out plan for migrants
As the migrant crisis continues across the country, agencies in Central Illinois have been discussing what would happen if migrant buses were to show up.