Center Square: Illinois’ cost-saving copays for non-citizen health care subsidies on hold
One of the cost-saving measures Gov. J.B. Pritzker implemented to shore up the Illinois taxpayer liability for non-citizen health care is on hold.
Chicago Tribune: Illinois watchdog has referred 177 cases of alleged PPP loan fraud by state workers to law enforcement
The watchdog overseeing agencies under Gov. J.B. Pritzker has referred 177 cases to law enforcement in which there was “reasonable cause to believe” a state worker “improperly obtained” a federal pandemic business relief loan.
Sun-Times: Chicago facing 2024 budget shortfall of $538 million
Chicago faces a $538 million budget shortfall in 2024, with $200 million of it tied to the migrant crisis, influential alderpersons were told Tuesday.
CBS Chicago: Alexi Giannoulias testifies in Senate on Illinois' anti-book ban law
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias testified before a U.S. Senate committee on Tuesday, promoting a new Illinois law meant to protect freedom of speech by preventing book bans.
Daily Herald: Libraries in Schaumburg, Aurora latest targets of bomb threats
Libraries in Schaumburg and Aurora evacuated patrons and closed Tuesday afternoon after receiving bomb threats, the latest in a string of threats targeting suburban libraries in recent weeks, officials said.