There could be a criminal case filed in the alleged workers’ compensation fraud case fraught with political implications that allegedly includes Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office and tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars.

A spokesperson for Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul told The Center Square late Wednesday evening in an email that allegations of workers comp fraud against Jenny Thornley were sent to the appellate prosecutor’s office, the same entity handling a separate criminal case filed late last year in Sangamon County alleging overtime fraud.

The Illinois gas tax was scheduled to go up by two cents this month but instead, it was suspended for the rest of the year. It’s part of the temporary tax breaks package legislators passed in the spring that Democrats are calling relief, while Republicans are calling it a gimmick.

State Senator Dave Syverson, a Republican representing parts of northern Illinois, said Gov. JB Pritzker and Democrats are giving the appearance the gas tax was suspended altogether, when only a portion of it has been delayed.

One Illinois economics professor says Illinois already may be in a recession because of an unemployment rate that continues to lag the national average.

The federal Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday the nation’s Gross Domestic Product declined two quarters in a row. Illinois’ second quarter GDP has not yet been reported. In the first quarter of the year, the state’s GDP declined 2.5%.

Google is moving into the Thompson Center, the iconic state building in downtown Chicago, officials announced Wednesday.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the state is selling the building to a developer for $30 million in cash and also getting another downtown building valued at $75 million.

Over the years, we’ve told you all about the numerous of people Getting Hosed by the antiquated City of Chicago water billing system.

Now, a North Lawndale neighborhood family is on the hook for more than $20,000 for water they claim it would have been impossible to use.