Wirepoints https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Illinois Senate to consider megaprojects after Pritzker calls out amusement tax – Center Square Congressional progressives introduce $25 federal minimum wage plan – Center Square Red State – as in, red tape – Eric Allie for Illinois Policy Drought causing ongoing concerns about Illinois water supply amid data center debate – Capitol News IL Seventh Circuit Ruling Curbs BIPA Damages for Illinois Businesses – JD Supra Gov. JB Pritzker’s 57 tax and fee hikes cost Illinoisans $77 billion – Illinois Policy CPS projected to end school year with $45M deficit as budget challenges persist – Chicago Sun-Times Attorney General Raoul Defends Program For Blind Americans From Federal Overreach – RiverBender (Alton) Commentary: I was a Chicago police officer. I saw firsthand how arbitrary curfews won’t stop teen takeovers. – Chicago Tribune* Editorial: Slain Chicago police officer would still be alive but for our broken system of enforcing arrest warrants – Chicago Tribune* Opinion: The case for a California-style property tax overhaul here in Illinois – Crain’s Constitutional tests await IL Dems’ race-based district plan – Legal Newsline 7th Circuit upholds ex-Speaker Madigan’s conviction of bribery, other corruption – Capitol News IL Evanston expands guaranteed income plan – Evanston Now SAFE-T Act questioned after Chicago police officer fatally shot at hospital – NBC5 (Chicago) Editorial: Springfield’s Bears scramble is no way to run a state – Crain’s AFP Blasts Republican Support of Megaproject Bailout, Launches Accountability Campaign – Americans for Prosperity Return on investment questioned as Chicago Red Line construction begins – Center Square Local Agencies Adjust Their Approaches Amid Concerns Over CTA Crime – WTTW (Chicago) Aldermen press Johnson administration over new budget consulting contract, revenue projections – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo Pritzker-backed commission accuses Trump administration of federal misconduct in Chicago – WGNTV (Chicago) Feds move to shield national banks from Illinois swipe fee law – Crain’s Mayor Brandon Johnson taps former Exelon executive David Glockner as Chicago’s next inspector general – CBS2 (Chicago) New Illinois bill aims to ban speculative ticket sales for live events – CBS2 (Chicago) Pritzker pushes housing plan described as ‘all stick,’ no carrot – Center Square Federal agency casts further uncertainty on Illinois’ credit card ‘swipe fee’ law – Capitol News IL Wirepoints Home How Chicago gerrymanders local maps – The Last Ward IL bill aims to lower age requirement for Illinois firefighters – WGEM (Quincy) Thousands participate in mental health courts. Half graduate — and millions are left out – Illinois Answers Project Paul Vallas: Will JB Pritzker Look at a Gift Horse in the Mouth? – Chicago Contrarian Illinois state agencies at odds over endangered species protections – WBEZ (Chicago) 7-time felon escaped from electronic monitoring, killed a Chicago police officer, and gravely wounded a second cop – CWB Chicago Deferred maintenance blamed in I-64 bridge hole – Center Square Illinois launches online resources for households on federal food assistance – Capitol News IL Illinois housing shortage prices many out of homeownership – Illinois Policy Editorial: A self-inflicted energy crisis is brewing in northern Illinois thanks to Springfield – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo Months After Late Property Tax Bills, Thousands in Cook County Are Still Waiting – Illinois Answers Project 4 people killed, 11 others injured in Chicago weekend shootings – CBS2 (Chicago) Dolton to consider red-light cameras, video gambling tax to pay $33.5 million judgment – Daily Southtown State Rep. Joe Sosnowski: Illinois families need tax relief – Rockford Register Star/Yahoo Chicago Mayor Johnson signs executive order setting up youth peacekeeping initiative – CBS2 (Chicago) Immigration raids upending Chicago’s construction industry amid worker shortage, higher costs – Chicago Sun-Times Chicago doubles down on unaffordable housing – A City That Works Millionaire tax amendment fails to gain enough support from House Democrats – Capitol News IL Paul Vallas: Chicago Media Fuel Anti-Police Hysteria – John Kass News 83-year-old woman says stress making her sick in fight with city over $233,000 water bill for vacant home with no plumbing – CBS2 (Chicago) Extra gun recovered after prisoner shoots two CPD officers at North Side hospital, killing one – CWB Chicago More Chicagoans view Mayor Brandon Johnson unfavorably than favorably ahead of 2027 mayoral race, poll says – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo Illinois sets new rules barring state workers from prediction market bets, AI use without oversight – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo