Center Square: More spending for migrants anticipated when lawmakers return in January
The state of Illinois has spent nearly $1 billion on migrant care and services during the past 15 months to deal with more than 24,000 non-citizen arrivals. When legislators return in January, the taxpayer cost could increase.
Sun-Times: United, American airlines want O’Hare Airport expansion scaled back or canceled
O’Hare Airport’s two largest carriers want to slow down, dramatically scale back or indefinitely ground the airport’s massive expansion project, including a global terminal and two satellite concourses now $1.5 billion over budget.
Chicago Tribune: As Chicago considers city-run grocery, officials say all options are on the table. But the challenges are steep.
As the South and West sides see more groceries close, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is considering opening a city-run store.
Center Square: Despite bleak expectations, shopping season gets off to a record start
The holiday shopping season got off to a rousing start in Illinois and the rest of the country.
WTTW: Aldermanic prerogative fuels segregation and violates Black, Latino Chicagoans’ civil rights: Federal Officials
The decades-old tradition of giving Chicago City Council members the final authority over housing developments in their wards fuels segregation in Chicago and violates the civil rights of Black and Latino residents by limiting the creation of affordable housing.
Daily Herald: Rosemont closes on $12.7 million purchase of last undeveloped property in town
Rosemont has closed on its $12.7 million purchase of the last major undeveloped piece of land in town, leaders confirmed Tuesday.
Central Illinois Proud: SEIU Healthcare union members rally in downtown Peoria
The Service Employees International Union members spoke out at a rally in downtown Peoria Tuesday morning. The rally is part of a three-city tour of Peoria, Carbondale and Alton.