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Naperville, IL

At this week’s City Council meeting, Naperville’s mayor defended his meeting with the Chicago Bears about a potential move there instead of the much-talked about Arlington Heights. Mayor Scott Wehrli said he and an economic development organization met with team officials and called them just conversations and no...

Illinois quick hits: Naperville mayor defends Bears meeting; Pritzker lowers lawmaker pay raise 0.5%

(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday signed the state’s $50.6 billion budget, which includes pay raises for state lawmakers, health care for undocumented migrants, and new taxpayer-funded programs for education. Pritzker was in Chicago alongside city officials and other state lawmakers to sign the...

Lawmakers to receive 5% pay raise after Gov. Pritzker signs largest state budget ever

Decatur, IL

The Biden Administration and House Republicans recently reached a bi-partisan deal to raise the debt ceiling. To reach the compromise, and keep the United States from a catastrophic debt default, the White House agreed to a series of spending cuts to social safety net programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps. (Here is a look at the American presidents who added the most to the national debt.)

This Is the City in Illinois With the Most People on Food Stamps

Springfield, IL

One of the few Democrats in the General Assembly to vote against the new state budget says she did so primarily out of concern over the fact that it raised legislative pay. State Senator Doris Turner of Springfield says there was a lot to like in the budget, but she thinks the pay hikes were inappropriate – and says she plans to donate the additional money she will receive to charity.

State Senator Doris Turner says she voted against new Illinois budget because of legislative pay increases

(The Center Square) – Chicago rap star Chance the Rapper is working to build a bridge in his hometown that assures those in need of mental health care have access to the kind of treatment they need. Through his SocialWorks nonprofit, the 30-year-old Chicagoan recently marked Mental Health Awareness...

Chance the Rapper: More mental health care options needed to help Chicagoans

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Some say it’s time to redesign the Illinois state flag

(The Center Square) – Illinois may be getting a new state flag under a proposal by state Sen. Doris Turner. The flag of the city of...

Some say it’s time to redesign the Illinois state flag

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