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Whose downtown is it? Mayors wary transit board will control development near stations

By Marni Pyke
Jul 20, 2025 9:00 pm - Legislation proposes creating a transit authority to oversee Metra, Pace and the CTA and allow transit-oriented development, alarming some suburban mayors concerned about local control.
Companies warn Illinois will be ‘toxic tort’ capital if bill is signed, but lawyers call it ‘fundamental fairness’

By Marni Pyke
Jul 19, 2025 12:45 pm - The big question is whether Gov. JB Pritzker will sign a measure allowing more out-of-state lawsuits on toxic exposures.
State Sen. DeWitte won’t seek reelection

By Susan Sarkauskas
Jul 19, 2025 12:04 pm - State Sen. Don DeWitte of St. Charles will not seek re-election to the 33rd District seat in 2026.
Cook County Dems back Croke for comptroller, no endorsement for Senate race

By Andrew Adams
Jul 18, 2025 5:53 pm - The Cook County Democratic Party Central Committee decided Friday to back Rep. Margaret Croke, D-Chicago, in the March 17 primary in her bid for Illinois comptroller, the state’s chief financial officer.
Pritzker seeks more regulatory authority over homeowners insurance business

By Peter Hancock
Jul 18, 2025 12:33 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker is asking lawmakers to pass legislation this fall to give the state more control over the rising cost of homeowners insurance. His comments came after the Bloomington-based State Farm Fire and Casualty Company notified the Illinois Department of Insurance that it was raising premiums for residential property casualty insurance in Illinois by an average 27.2%.
Illinois bet on solar to meet its climate goals. Trump has the industry in his crosshairs.

By Andrew Adams
Jul 17, 2025 1:41 pm - Congress’ latest budget package slashed federal tax incentives for solar developments. Industry insiders said the latest federal policies create “a lot of uncertainty.” Illinois facilitates significant funding for the renewables industry, particularly for solar, which provides some insulation against the federal action.
Mendoza won’t run for fourth term as comptroller — says she’ll go ‘where I’m needed most.’

By Marni Pyke
Jul 16, 2025 1:04 pm - Comptroller Susana Mendoza’s move drives speculation she may run for mayor again and adds to the 2026 election frenzy.
Another Democrat announces campaign for Schakowsky’s congressional seat

By Russell Lissau
Jul 16, 2025 11:28 am - The cast of candidates for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District seat continues to grow.
John Hooker, first of ‘ComEd Four’ to be sentenced, gets 1½ years in prison

By Hannah Meisel
Jul 14, 2025 8:25 pm - CHICAGO — A former executive for electric utility Commonwealth Edison has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in bribing ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan for jobs and contracts for the Democratic power broker’s political allies.
Carpentersville, Huntley, Palatine among school districts receiving grants for new electric buses

By Barbara Vitello
Jul 11, 2025 6:06 pm - School districts in Cook, Kane, McHenry and other counties will receive grants totaling more than $13 million to pay for 46 new electric school buses, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday.

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