IL tax on billionaires’ ‘unrealized gains’ would face stiff constitutional test – Legal Newsline

Observers have chided Illinois Democrats for introducing the legislation in such slapdash and rapid fashion, apparently seeking to use their supermajority status in Springfield to ram such a sweeping proposal through with minimal debate in the closing hours of a legislative session. The rapid spin-up of the 1,000-page proposal has left even those well-schooled in state and federal constitutional law doubtful of their ability to digest and interpret the proposal, as yet.

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130 Illinois officials ‘stand with’ 6 charged by feds for Broadview protest: ‘We cannot accept it as normal’ – Chicago Sun-Times

Among the signatories are Gov. JB Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, state Rep. Hoan Huynh, Ald. Jessie Fuentes, and Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss. Among the six charged are congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh; Catherine Sharp, who is running for a Cook County Board seat and serves as chief of staff to Ald. Andre Vasquez; and Brian Straw, an Oak Park trustee.

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Bill expanding opportunities for IL craft brewers, distillers heads to Pritzker’s desk – WAND (Decatur)

The plan could create a Class 3 distiller license and self-distribution exemption. It also clarifies that using third-party platforms to deliver liquor is not illegal reselling, transferring, or exchanging of alcoholic drinks. Senate Bill 618 would allow craft beer license holders to offer rewards and loyalty programs like mug clubs for customers as well.

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Pritzker Denounces Ramped Up Aggressive Immigration Enforcement Raids, Calls Federal Agents ‘Thugs’ – WTTW (Chicago)

During Gov. JB Pritzker’s news conference, he aired a news report about a Cicero mother and father being detained during a traffic stop while shopping on the morning of their 10-year-old’s birthday. “Hard working and law abiding but undocumented parents snatched away,” Pritzker said. “I want to ask everyone, who is the worst of the worst?”

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Pritzker’s Inaccurate Pushback on Chicago Murder Rate Claim – FactCheck

Defending Chicago in a recent Fox News interview, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said it was “not in the top 30” of “big cities” with the highest rates of murder. But in 2024, Chicago had the 15th highest murder rate among U.S. cities with at least 250,000 residents, according to FBI data. It ranked higher if limiting to cities with even larger populations.

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Gov. Pritzker asks Noem to pause ICE enforcement for Halloween: ‘Please let children be children’ – Chicago Sun-Times

The request comes four days after ICE agents fired tear gas in the Old Irving Park neighborhood as families and children walked to a Halloween parade. “Illinois families deserve to spend Halloween weekend without fear,” Pritzker wrote in the letter sent Wednesday. “No child should be forced to inhale tear gas or other chemical agents while trick or treating in their own neighborhood.”

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