Wirepoints https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Wirepoints Home Chicago teachers reject union’s $8.5M dues hike in historic vote – The Last Ward Obama Center expects 700K visitors annually as local businesses eager for promised economic boost – ABC7 (Chicago) Illinois lawmakers consider grants or loans for Chicago businesses devastated by Operation Midway Blitz – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo Editorial: What’s really at stake in the Pritzker-Johnson cold war – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo IL Supreme Court again turns aside challenge to state’s FOID law – Legal Newsline Dr. Simi appears alongside Gov. Pritzker at Sueños Music Festival – Chicago Sun-Times South suburb lays off 46 employees amid budget shortfall – NBC5 (Chicago) Teen in custody after relative stops alleged Plainfield elementary school shooting plot – CBS2 (Chicago) ‘We will be left out and left behind’: Senate GOP urges action on school choice bills – Capitol News IL City Council approves $54.7M tax break to jump-start United Center development – Chicago Sun-Times CPD Supt. Larry Snelling says parents should play bigger role in stopping “teen takeovers” – CBS2 (Chicago) When the school year ends, their paychecks do too. Lawmakers could change that – Capitol News IL SCOTUS turns away Palatine HS teacher fired over anti-BLM Facebook posts – Legal Newsline Educators defeat Chicago Teachers Union’s proposed dues hike – Illinois Policy Bill to let felons vote from prison draws criticism from Republicans – Center Square 10 provisions in the latest Illinois cannabis omnibus bill – Capitol News IL llinois Abortion advocates urge additional reproductive health support from Illinois – NPR IL University of Illinois medical school pushes ‘equitable assessments’ for professors – Campus Reform Video shows moment Chicago man allegedly used SUV as weapon against ICE agent, prosecutors say – FOX News Mayor Brandon Johnson’s health commissioner exits – Chicago Tribune* Lawmakers looking to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in Illinois – WCIA (Champaign) Progressive governance is a constant struggle, a 3-year check-in with Mayor Johnson – The Triibe Illinois Dems seek to expand post-release convict support, housing – Center Square Rich Miller: Safety-net hospitals, programs for homeless people could face cuts by Illinois – Chicago Sun-Times Bill regulating powerful AI models advances – Capitol News IL Lifeguard (not) On Duty – Eric Allie for Illinois Policy Biometrics privacy law’s territorial reach limited, appeals court says – Center Square Grifters, Come to Chicago Now — Before It’s Too Late – Chicago Contrarian BOS Center expansion project working its way through Illinois statehouse – WICS (Springfield) No public funds for new transit safety group – Center Square Column: Urbana investment plan would put symbolic target on Israel’s back – Champaign News-Gazette Aurora lost nearly $1.1M from city bank accounts after employee fell for phone scam – NBC5 (Chicago) Chicago politicians are doing Windy City politician things to try to keep the Bears in town – FOX News $15 Million Intermountain Electronics Expansion Coming to Centralia – RiverBender (Alton) Movement to divide Illinois into two states gains traction in suburbs – Axios State legislators on state budget talks happening now – WEEK (Peoria) Session cheat sheet: What’s ahead as Illinois General Assembly nears its conclusion – Capitol News IL Bad revenue forecasts drive reckless state spending – Illinois Policy Bill requiring businesses to pay employees during jury duty sent to Pritzker’s desk – WAND (Decatur) Chicago Teachers Union political director running for school board president – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo Commentary: Chicago’s parking meter deal was rushed. The Bears megaprojects bill shouldn’t be. – Chicago Tribune* A Bill Comes Due: Chicago’s Johnson and Teacher’s Union Lose Fight for Loan to Sustain Bloated Budget – Jonathan Turley Universal health care proposal in Illinois Senate would eliminate private insurance, cover undocumented migrants – WQRF (Rockford) Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson jabs Pritzker amid Bears saga: ‘I’m not a billionaire’ – FOX32 (Chicago) Chicago Tribune strikes 11th-hour deal to buy Daily Herald, outbidding suburban suitor – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo Mendoza wants lawmakers to restrict use of TIF funds – Capitol News IL Illinois payroll jobs up, unemployment rate unaffected in April, IDES says – WCIA (Champaign) Cook Co. sending out millions in property tax refunds after year-long delay – ABC7 (Chicago) Mayor Johnson, city officials outline 2026 Chicago summer safety strategy – ABC7 (Chicago)