The Center Square: Illinois Supreme Court hears challenge to public safety pension consolidation
It’s now up to the Illinois Supreme Court to decide what to do with a challenge to the state’s consolidated public safety pension funds.
Chicago Tribune: Democratic PAC shifts cash out of its account as it gets hit with biggest state election board fines ever
Hidden spending by a Democratic group gave major boosts to two new Illinois Supreme Court justices in 2022 election.
WTTW: Under new Illinois law, those convicted of a felony or crimes like bribery and perjury barred from holding elected state office
A new statute forbids officials convicted of “a felony, bribery, perjury or other infamous crime” from holding local- or state-level elected positions.
Sun-Times: Cousin of former Harvey Mayor Eric Kellogg pleads guilty to bribery charge
A cousin of former Harvey Mayor Eric Kellogg has pleaded guilty to collecting bribes during a federal investigation of longtime political corruption in the south suburb.
Daily Herald: What's next for $2.5 billion data center campus in Mount Prospect
The $2.5 billion CloudHQ data center campus on the former United Airlines headquarters site in Mount Prospect is starting to power up.
WCIA: Urbana proposes additional tax for Hotel Royer
The City of Urbana is looking to get a piece of its nearly $6 million hotel investment back, and it’s trying to make that happen through additional taxes.