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Aurora Sportsmen’s Club has nearly 3,000 members that help fund and maintain 300 acres of property featuring a slew of outdoor ranges for all types of shooting sports, including archery, shotgun, handgun and rifle ranges. #construction

“You don't earn the trust of the people by seeking fame or wanting to go viral, or certainly not by being a jerk on cable TV,” said Sorensen. #defend

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

The tax rate went up to 8.65% on July 1 with the start of the new fiscal year. #taxes

Billing it as a measure that gives young people a fairer chance by working to prevent early criminalization, the Illinois House advanced Senate Bill 2418 by a 73-41 vote before legislators adjourned spring session. #age

The 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the city of Chicago now pegs the city’s unfunded liabilities at almost $36 billion, even after overall debt has dipped by $1.3 billion over the last year. #pension

Illinois Policy Institute Director of Fiscal and Economic Research Bryce Hill said Chicago residents everywhere are paying the price for the city’s rising rental apartment prices. #renting

Madigan, 83, was convicted Feb. 12 on 10 counts of bribery, conspiracy, wire fraud and use of a facility to promote unlawful activity. #sentencing

“It’s not the role of judges to rebound policy considerations because they think missing court is more serious than the legislature does,” said Assistant Public Defender Rebecca Cohen. #court

Some of the recommendations include prioritizing public safety and making sure the business community has a seat at the table in future policy making.  #reform