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Economist explains flight of people, dollars from Illinois

Using data from the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Census Bureau, analysts found that Illinois lost 881,012 residents from 2012 to 2022. #economy

Chicago mayor now open to video gambling after lawmakers express frustration

During the Illinois General Assembly’s 2025 spring legislative session, state Rep. Michael Kelly, D-Chicago, introduced House Bill 2990. #gambling

Latest Chicago quantum tenant gets more than $5 million in state tax incentives

“I am proud to announce that Infleqtion will be building their utility-scale, neutral-atom quantum computer right here in Chicago as a tenant of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park,” Pritzker said. #quantum

Federal housing credit expansion could increase affordable rental units in Illinois: report

The latest domestic policy plan signed by President Donald Trump on July 4 will increase available funding by 12% for a key tax credit used by developers to offset a portion of construction costs. #housing

Gov. Pritzker Signs SB1563, Protecting Property Owners from Squatters

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“This outdated eviction law has treated squatters the same as tenants, leaving property owners in limbo and tying the hands of law enforcement,” said Governor JB Pritzker. #squatiting

Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Arranging Utility Services for Thousands of Chicago-Area Properties

David W. Brown admitted in a plea agreement that he offered to arrange electricity and natural gas services for residential and commercial properties in the Chicago area in return for a fee. #fraud

Former ComEd CEO next defendant to be sentenced in federal corruption case

In May of 2023, a federal jury convicted Pramaggiore and three others of conspiracy, bribery and falsifying records. #

Southland RISE Awards $150,000 to Support 15 Youth-focused Programs Across Chicago’s South Side and South Suburbs

Southland RISE is a collaboration between the trauma recovery programs of UChicago Medicine and Advocate Health Care. #programs

Analyst: Chicago, St. Louis inflation problems reflect Illinois struggles

According to the report, two of the five major metropolitan areas with the biggest inflation problems have a large footprint in Illinois. #inflation

In Response to Draft Effort, Jesse Jackson Jr. Forms Exploratory Committee to Consider 2nd Congressional District Run

Over the last several weeks, Jackson has visited towns, villages and rural areas across the 2nd Congressional District and heard from a chorus of public officials and community voices who urged him to enter the race. #race

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