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Battle over data centers in Illinois Pits Consumers vs. State Competitiveness — Lawmakers trying again to regulate industry as Pritzker moves to pause incentives
State Sen. Terri Bryant, R-Murphysboro, with State Sen. Chapin Rose, R-Mahomet, speaks on her support for data centers supplying their…
Human service advocates say they are worried after Pritzker’s status-quo budget proposal
Some advocates expressed concern over the state’s inability to offset federal funding cuts.
Moore: After sounding the alarm, Pritzker says Illinois answered the call
Brenden Moore on the governor’s State of the State address: After sounding the alarm in 2025, Pritzker says in this…
Battle over data centers in Illinois pits consumer costs vs. state competitiveness
Lawmakers are trying again to regulate the data center industry as Pritzker moves to pause incentives.
Former ComEd exec-turned-FBI mole in Madigan probe sentenced to probation
Former ComEd executive Fidel Marquez was sentenced to probation for his role in bribing ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Pritzker says Bears’ statement ‘not some confirmation that they’re moving to Indiana’
Gov. JB Pritzker says the Bears asked Illinois lawmakers delay a vote on their bill.
Bill drafted by Illinois high schoolers would mandate vape disposal programs
The bill would require producers to establish and finance disposal programs for electronic smoking devices.
Democrats offer muted praise of Pritzker’s speech, Republicans dismiss ‘campaign’ rhetoric
Democrats offered muted praise while Republicans dismissed the governor’s affordability message as campaign-style rhetoric.
Pritzker focuses on history, ‘affordability,’ in 8th State of the State address
While his speech was loaded with historical references that he used to illustrate Illinois’ resiliency in the face of challenging…
Pritzker proposes $56B budget with minimal new spending, tax on social media companies
The plan includes new taxes on social media companies but keeps spending relatively flat from the current year.
Pritzker to propose statewide zoning laws to spur homebuilding, limit local control
The plan also includes $250 million in capital infrastructure funding.
Illinois Republican senator pushes to outlaw abortion, loses leadership spots
The Senate Republican leader called the bill “anti-woman” and said no Republicans in the legislature support it.