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Police have now charged a 14-year-old girl who attends Joliet West High School with felony disorderly conduct. #illinois

“The combination of all the different taxes Illinoisans pay show that their burden overall really takes a chunk of change out of their dollars.” #taxes

He faces 23 counts of racketeering, bribery, and official misconduct as part of a federal indictment. Madigan has pleaded not guilty. #trial

Opponents of the Invest in Kids program claimed that it took away funding from public education... #publiceducation #schoolchoice #investinkids

Pritzker says Rental Assistance Funding Diverted to Help Pay for Migrant Care (Springfield, IL) (via The Center Square) — When asked if the state would consider...

In March, Illinois generated $135 million from legal cannabis sales as the state implemented a tax rate of 25% of the purchase price of marijuana. In 2022, Illinois generated $445 million in tax revenue from legal cannabis sales.

The legislation would authorize the Illinois Attorney General to get involved if someone is believed to have violated any provisions of the bill. #freelanceworker

Some Republican lawmakers have been critical of the governor's use of disaster proclamations, calling it executive overreach. #illinois

McCarthy’s election was the 15th time it took multiple votes to elect a speaker of the House, with the most contentious taking 133 votes over two months. #speakerofthehouse

Kelly Swisher, president of the Illinois Pawnbrokers Association, told The Center Square the measure will hurt those in need of short-term money. #pawn