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Thursday, July 2, 2020
Facebook to invest $800 million in Illinois to build data center
Economic Development (35)
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Internet, Social Media (98)
Keicher, Jeff--State House, 70
(The Center Square) –
The northern Illinois city of DeKalb has been chosen as the site for a new
Facebook data center, an $800 million investment from the ...
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Thursday, July 2, 2020
State denies accusations of 'forum shopping' in Bailey lawsuit
Governor (44)
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Health (49)
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Legal System (27)
Bailey, Darren--State House, 109
(The Center Square) –
Attorneys representing Gov. J.B. Pritzker are scheduled to appear in a Clay
County Courtroom on Thursday afternoon to defend the stat...
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Thursday, July 2, 2020
Survey shows opposition to tax increase after pandemic
Governor (44)
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Taxes, Graduated/Progressive
(The Center Square) –
A recent survey shows how Americans feel about the economic situation during
and after the pandemic.
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Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Fed survey shows Illinois manufacturers resilient through pandemic
Economy (34)
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Employment, Jobs (40)
(The Center Square) – Illinois
manufacturers reported layoffs, supply chain disruptions, and closures from the
COVID-19 pandemic, however, most are rebounding...
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Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Illinois’ pandemic budget relies on $6.5 billion in revenue that hasn’t materialized
Budget--State (8)
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Governor (44)
(The Center Square) – There’s still
no certainty regarding how Illinois will cover $6.3 billion of its upcoming
pandemic-era spending plan that starts W...
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Monday, June 29, 2020
Illinois prepares to borrow $3.8 billion for unemployment fund
Employment, Jobs (40)
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Governor (44)
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Unemployment (93)
Crespo, Fred--State House, 44
(The Center Square) – As the state looks to borrow $300 million to pay out
unemployment claims through the end of the month and up to $3.8 billion through
September, it has paid out more than $7 billion in unemployment benefits,
mostly from federal funds so far during the pandemic, but a state legislator
said it has not...
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Monday, June 29, 2020
Rose once again pushes to legalize fireworks in Illinois
Fire Marshal, fire, fire fighters (84)
Rose, Chapin--State House, 110
(The Center Square) – With fireworks readily available in neighboring
states, a state senator says it's time to legalize them in Illinois.
State Sen. Chapin Rose, R-Mahomet, has attempted to get a bill passed on
more than one occasion, but can’t get Democrats to come on...
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Monday, June 29, 2020
Illinois lawmakers will consider police reform, but defunding isn’t on the agenda
Minorities (66)
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Police (28)
Belt, Christopher--State Senate, 57
“If I were you, I would turn your
hat around.”
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Friday, June 26, 2020
Expert says fraud fears unfounded as Illinois expands vote-by-mail
Election Issues (not candidates) (39)
(The Center Square) – As the debate
continues over the expansion of mail-in voting in Illinois, one expert said
fears of widespread voter fraud are unfounded....
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Friday, June 26, 2020
Lawmaker suing Illinois governor calls Pritzker’s continued orders 'hollow’
Governor (44)
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Health (49)
Bailey, Darren--State House, 109
(The Center Square) – As Illinois
enters the next reopening phase with continued COVID-19 restrictions in public
places, the state’s public health director said Illinoisans not wanting to wear...
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Friday, June 26, 2020
Op-Ed: Responsibility ends when Illinois leaders switch into ‘automatic’
Governor (44)
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Legislature (56)
Putting things on “automatic” just
makes life so much easier in Illinois, at least for the state’s leaders.
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Friday, June 26, 2020
Some lawmakers on commission want to lift Pritzker's limits of gatherings over 50
Economy (34)
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Governor (44)
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Health (49)
Caulkins, Dan--State House, 101
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Crespo, Fred--State House, 44
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Syverson, Dave--State Senate, 35
(The Center Square) – Democrats and
Republicans will bring a mix of ideas to the newly formed Restore Illinois
Collaborative Commission, which will provide recommendations for reviving the
state’s economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Friday, June 26, 2020
Study examines job recoveries in states during pandemic restrictions
Economy (34)
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Unemployment (93)
(The Center Square) – Since the
beginning of March, about 1.4 million Illinoisans have filed for unemployment
benefits because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Friday, June 26, 2020
Illinois attorney general's office says gathering restrictions regulate conduct, not speech
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Governor (44)
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Health (49)
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Political Parties (Incld Tea Party) (39a)
SPRINGFIELD — State regulation of
the number of people allowed at gatherings does not violate Illinoisans’ First
Amendment rights, the attorney general&...
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Friday, June 26, 2020
Illinois Judges Association statement on racial justice
Courts (27)
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Legal System (27)
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Minorities (66)
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Thursday, June 25, 2020
Pritzker faces pressure from Democrats, Republicans over shorting payments to nonprofits
Budget--State (8)
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Governor (44)
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker
said Illinois isn’t “punishing” nonprofits by reducing their state payouts
based on the federal payroll loans they’ve received.
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Thursday, June 25, 2020
Rep. Bailey: Leadership is lacking
Economy (34)
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Employment, Jobs (40)
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Governor (44)
Bailey, Darren--State House, 109
In Illinois, we are three months
into governance by Executive Order.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Attorney says ‘takings lawsuits’ over governor’s pandemic orders could cost taxpayers billions
Economy (34)
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Governor (44)
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Health (49)
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Legal System (27)
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Tort Reform (27)
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s executive order to close
businesses across the state amid the COVID-19 pandemic could cost taxpayers
billions of dollars in damages, according to an attorney challenging the
governor’s orders.
Attorney Thomas DeVore represents dozens of people and business owne...
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
State lawmaker says mental health services, more jobs will help address Chicago's poverty-driven violence
Chicago (16)
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Minorities (66)
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Police (28)
Ford, La Shawn--State House, 8
(The Center Square) – An additional 41 people were shot Monday in Chicago
and six were killed, that’s on top of more than 100 shot and 14 killed over the
Father’s Day weekend.
In the aftermath of the weekend shootings, some around the state are looking
for answers...
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Struggling hotel owners want convention capacity increased
Economy (34)
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Governor (44)
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Health (49)
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