The Center Square: Alaska bonuses join Florida’s offerings to entice Illinois police recruitment
Efforts to recruit police officers from Illinois to other states continue, but a Chicago police representative says there are things Illinois should do to keep them.
The Center Square: Illinois county board member’s desire to join Missouri quashed by attorney general
Some say the southern Illinois boundary line should be changed so that eight downstate counties can become part of Missouri. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul disagrees.
Sun-Times: Bill to boost pensions for retired CPD cops will cost city $60M
Backed by the Fraternal Order of Police and Mayor Brandon Johnson, lawmakers plan to send Gov. J.B. Pritzker a measure ensuring all retired Chicago police officers receive the same cost-of-living bump in their pension checks.
Chicago Tribune: The federal government wants to demolish 2 historic State Street skyscrapers. Preservationists are mobilizing in opposition.
The federal government wants to demolish two century-old skyscrapers on State Street, and historic preservationists are mobilizing to stop the planned teardowns.
NBC 5: Metra's new fare system: How it will work, and when it will take effect
Metra’s board of directors approved the agency’s budget for Fiscal Year 2024, which included significant changes to the way the agency collects and charges fares on its network of train lines.
Daily Herald: St. Charles property tax hike moves closer to approval
St. Charles homeowners may see a 3% increase in their property tax bills after city council members approved a preliminary estimate of the city’s 2023 property tax levy at a Nov. 6 meeting.
WCIA: ISBE clerical workers picket outside board meeting
Many clerical workers picketed outside of the Springfield ISBE building Monday evening. The group, which is represented by AFSCME Local 2811, is demanding a higher wage increase in their collective bargaining.