Center Square: Union-backed Illinois measure limiting business meetings called unconstitutional
A measure prohibiting employers from holding so-called captive audience meetings for their employees is ready to be sent to Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
Chicago Tribune: Legislation would block carbon dioxide pipelines in Illinois for up to 2 years
With the prospect of vast networks of carbon dioxide pipelines looming in Illinois and other Midwestern states, the state legislature has taken steps to protect landowners, taxpayers and the environment.
Sun-Times: Brandon Johnson's Chicago mayoral campaign spent over $30,000 on hair care, cosmetics in the past year
Johnson is “mayor 24-7,” a spokesman says. “Appearances matter.” Most of his spending went to a South Side makeup artist, and a West Side barbershop was paid $4,000.
NBC 5: No Fourth of July fireworks planned at Navy Pier in Chicago this year
While dozens of fireworks displays will light up skies across the Chicago area this Fourth of July, one of the region’s most popular won’t happen for the holiday — Navy Pier’s.
Center Square: Pritzker calls Biden’s border order ‘imperfect,' Republicans respond
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker accused U.S. House Republicans of blocking immigration reform and said that’s what led to President Joe Biden’s “imperfect” executive order that seeks to limit the amount of asylum requests at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Daily Herald: Kane County Circuit Clerk’s office expands services with new full-service window at Aurora Branch Court
The Kane County Circuit Clerk’s office has opened a new full-service window at the Aurora Branch Court, located at 1200 East Indian Trail Road within the Aurora Police Department headquarters.
Central Illinois Proud: Backyard chicken proposal to go before Peoria City Council
Backyard chickens are one step closer to reality after the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday unanimously recommended the proposal to City Council.
WCIA: Central Illinois libraries get part of $2M grant for tech upgrades
Several Central Illinois public libraries are getting slices of a $2 million grant from the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office to help improve their technology.