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NASCAR’s Chicago exit draws praise from Illinois fiscal advocate

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NASCAR and Chicago tourism officials reported that the 2024 race produced an estimated $128 million in total economic impact and $9.6 million in state and local taxes. #nascar #centersquare
Community

Illinois students being failed by low academic standards, lawmaker says

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“In those kinds of proficiency levels and scores for somebody that should be, you know, an eighth grader or high schooler, reading at a fourth-grade level is really a tragedy,” Deering said. #students #academics #centersquare
Health

Illinois bill would mandate infant allergy coverage, with unclear cost impact

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Hills said the measure is designed to eliminate upfront costs for families and encourage early intervention, which some studies suggest can lower the risk of developing lifelong food allergies. #bill #allergy #coverage
Community

Taxpayers funding $52.8M Route 9 upgrade; residents raise safety concerns

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Longtime resident Sharon Trowitch warned the sidewalk would pose a “serious public safety issue” for students and neighbors. #funding #safety
Politics

Illinois lawmakers push uniform election reporting to enhance voter confidence

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The proposal does not expand what data is reported but aims to resolve long-standing inconsistencies among Illinois’ 108 election authorities in how that information is submitted to the state. #voter #election
Chicago

Illinois U.S. senator cheers BABES Act, tightening TSA breastfeeding rules

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Illinois U.S. senator cheers BABES Act, tightening TSA breastfeeding rules (via The Center Square) – Illinois U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth celebrates a win for...
Chicago

Disability group, coroners press governor ahead of assisted suicide decision

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Senate Bill 1950, which began as a bill about sanitary food preparation, passed as the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act in the early morning hours of Halloween. #disability #assistedsuicide
Chicago

Illinois rejects federal ‘no tax on tips’ rule, keeps state tax on tipped income

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Bhatt said taxpayers who are seeing and hearing about the no tax on tips at the federal level might not think about having to actually add those back into their state return. #taxtips #rule
Politics

IL congressman’s retirement announcement sparks calls for election fixes

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In a video, García announced his retirement to focus on family and health, citing his wife’s battle with Multiple Sclerosis and recently adopted grandchildren. #retirement #election
Politics

Illinois lawmakers push Pritzker on federal school choice program

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In 2025, Congress passed a key Republican bill that included creating a federal tax credit for donations to Scholarship Granting Organizations. #
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