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State police vehicle fleet will take 18 years to replace as costs rise, ISP director says

By Ben Szalinski
Apr 01, 2026 4:00 pm - More than 1,000 Illinois State Police vehicles are near the end of their life, but the agency might not be able to replace them anytime soon.
‘Do not click’: State, suburban leaders warn of text scam surge

By Charles Keeshan
Mar 25, 2026 4:22 pm - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias joined a chorus of state and suburban leaders Wednesday warning the public of a surge of text scams that arrive on targets’ phones disguised as official court or government communications.
Legal battle intensifies over appointing special prosecutor for alleged ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ abuses

By Hannah Meisel
Mar 24, 2026 8:26 pm - It could be months before a Cook County judge decides whether to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate and charge alleged abuses by federal agents during the Trump administration’s “Operation Midway Blitz” immigration enforcement campaign last fall.
Chicago Transit Authority lawsuit targets federal construction funding halted last fall

By JOHN O'CONNOR
Mar 21, 2026 1:28 pm - The Chicago Transit Authority on Friday filed a federal lawsuit seeking restoration of $2 billion in commuter rail expansion funding that President Donald Trump's administration stopped last fall.
Regulators OK ComEd’s plan to increase deposit costs for large-load projects like data centers

By Maggie Dougherty and Nikoel Hytrek
Mar 20, 2026 4:59 pm - As large data centers burn electricity as fast as some small cities, utilities and advocates are looking for ways to ensure they’re not passing the buck for related infrastructure costs to everyday ratepayers.
Illinois officials say the state is mostly insulated from Trump’s election threats

By Reece Dower
Mar 12, 2026 2:46 pm - Illinois election officials and community leaders say they are confident the state is mostly insulated from the Trump administration’s aggressive moves and heated rhetoric on election administration as Illinois’ March 17 primary approaches.
Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee

By HALLIE GOLDEN
Mar 11, 2026 6:33 am - Major storms whipped up tornadoes in parts of Illinois and Indiana that leveled homes, killing at least two people and injuring others, and another round of rain, hail and strong winds made its way through the region Wednesday, authorities said.
Human services advocates worry about funding amid Pritzker’s budget, federal cuts

By George Alexandrakis
Feb 21, 2026 2:27 pm - Lobbyists representing a coalition of health and human service organizations across Illinois packed a room Wednesday in the Illinois State Library to watch Gov. JB Pritzker’s annual budget address and came away concerned.
Pritzker’s proposed $56 billion budget calls for social media tax

By Ben Szalinski
Feb 18, 2026 6:28 pm - As Illinois awaits court decisions about federal funding cuts and braces for even further cuts amid rising costs, Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing limited new spending — and yearning for “normal problems.”
Pritzker to present budget as Illinois faces federal funding uncertainty

By Ben Szalinski
Feb 16, 2026 3:11 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker will stand in front of the General Assembly on Wednesday in a familiar position: confronting tremendous uncertainty over the state’s financial future.

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