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Pritzker celebrates ‘report card,’ but lawmaker says there’s no reason to

Catrina Peterson | The Center Square -
Dabrowski said Illinois’ 8th grade students outperforming national averages in both reading and math on “the nation’s report card” is not the metric to be looking at. #reportcard
Chicago

Suburban Chicago Businessman Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Bank Fraud

Silence DoGood -
Schiff, 50, of Riverwoods, Ill., pleaded guilty in 2023 to a federal bank fraud charge. In addition to the prison sentence, U.S. District Judge Mary M. Rowland on Jan. 16, 2025, ordered Schiff to pay $2,955,954 in restitution. #fraud
Community

Illinois scientists develop sustainable fuel additive from plastic waste

Jim Talamonti | The Center Square -
Research scientist Hong Lu’s team at the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center produced ethylbenzene, a key SAF additive, from recycled polystyrene. #fuel
Chicago

Appeals court to answer whether noncitizens have Second Amendment rights

Silence DoGood -
The case USA v. Heriberto Carbajal-Flores centers around Flores’ arrest in Chicago for having a firearm. Representing the federal government, Margaret Steindorf said Flores’ immigration status is important. #rights
Chicago

National carry reciprocity would force Illinois to recognize other states’ permits

Greg Bishop | The Center Square -
Illinois was the last state in the nation to implement a law allowing carrying concealed firearms outside the home in 2013. #firearms
Politics

Positive change, concerns shared ahead of Trump’s inauguration

Silence DoGood -
Chicago South Side Republican Chairman Devin Jones said he expects the new administration to be a breath of fresh air. #inauguration
Chicago

Activist calls for action as Chicago transit crime numbers jump

Silence DoGood -
New data show that through September of this year, more than 1,300 offenses were reported, representing the most crimes perpetrated across the system since the onset of the pandemic. #crime
Community

U-Haul report places Illinois near the bottom of places people are moving to

Kevin Bessler | The Center Square -
The report gauges how well states and cities are attracting and maintaining residents, with Illinois coming in 45th place. Illinois' place on the list grew three spots from No. 48 in the 2023 report. #report
Chicago

Chicago has ‘work to do’ despite lower violent crime numbers in 2024

Jim Talamonti | The Center Square -
Police reported an 8% reduction in homicides, a 7% reduction in shootings and a 4% reduction in shooting victims compared with 2023. #crime
Public Notices

24-hour pesticide notice, mosquito district laws take effect in Illinois

Jim Talamonti | The Center Square -
“$250 for the first violation, $500 for the second, and a thousand for the third or subsequent violation,” Faver Dias said. #newlaws
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