Arlington Heights Park District schedules hearing on $6 million bond proposal
A public hearing on the park district’s proposed $6 million bond sale is set for Oct. 27 at its Administration Center.
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Schaumburg keeps four-way stop in National Parkway plan
The Village Board chose an all-way stop over a mini-roundabout for National Parkway and Thacker Street. The wider road project remains planned.
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Justice Department joins Evanston reparations lawsuit
A federal judge allowed the United States to join a lawsuit challenging Evanston’s program. The ruling does not decide the claims or change the program’s operation.
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East Peoria approves 10 more Flock cameras for $156,500
The City Council unanimously approved a five-year, $156,500 contract for 10 additional automatic license-plate readers after public commenters raised privacy and constitutional concerns.
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Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy plans 2027 re-election bid
Terry D’Arcy says he intends to seek another term. Joliet’s petition filing period is scheduled for Nov. 16–23, 2026.
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UIS cites deficit as it plans 2027 WUIS building closure
UIS plans to close the WUIS building on July 30, 2027, and relocate NPR Illinois and some Cox Children’s Center operations before then.
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Grayslake T5 projects $1.4 billion in non-homeowner property taxes
Grayslake’s preliminary estimate projects $1.4 billion in non-homeowner property-tax revenue for local taxing bodies over the T5 campus’s first 20 years.
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Illinois wagering-tax share rose 19.2% to $2.662 billion
Illinois’ state-designated share of wagering-tax revenue reached $2.662 billion in fiscal 2026, up $428 million from the prior year. A separate preliminary court ruling granted relief in part to plaintiffs challenging state controls on certain sports-event contracts.
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Illinois pilot pairs private farm loans with IFA participation
A statewide pilot will have the Illinois Finance Authority participate in portions of private loans for farm facilities and equipment. The anticipated 2% rate is for IFA’s participation, not necessarily the borrower’s full loan.
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Federal Task Force Targets CDL Schools, Testers and State Oversight
A federal task force is targeting CDL schools, skills testers and state oversight systems over alleged training, testing and licensing failures.
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Chicago’s New Transit Oversight Structure Faces Its First Major Test
NITA has replaced the RTA and begun regional transit oversight, but Chicago riders will see limited immediate changes beyond an October 1 reduced-fare expansion.
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Twenty States Sue Over Trump Rules Narrowing Species Protections
Twenty states and D.C. sued over Endangered Species Act changes affecting habitat harm, threatened-species protections and critical-habitat decisions.
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Brandon Johnson announces bid for a second term as Chicago mayor
Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Sunday, September 13, that he will seek reelection in 2027, entering a crowded Chicago race amid low reported approval and an $882.4 million projected city budget gap.
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Federal Court Allows DOJ Illinois Sanctuary Lawsuit to Proceed
A federal judge rejected Illinois officials’ request to dismiss the DOJ lawsuit, leaving the state’s courthouse protections in place as the constitutional dispute moves forward.
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Chicago Couple Files First Illinois Lawsuit Linked to Cyclospora Outbreak
A Belmont Cragin couple filed a federal lawsuit after Alonso Zaragoza alleged that shredded lettuce in a July 11 Taco Bell meal caused his Cyclospora illness.
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Illinois Medicaid customers face new coverage deadlines as October changes near
Some Illinois noncitizens may lose full-scope Medicaid coverage Oct. 1. Here are the eligibility categories, deadlines and steps customers should take now.
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Chicago Public Schools families prepare for Aug. 24 start as budget questions remain
CPS K-12 classes begin Aug. 24 and pre-K begins Aug. 25, while the district works on short-term financing and unresolved staffing decisions.
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Two former Illinois prison employees plead guilty in inmate abuse case
Two former Lawrence Correctional Center employees admitted striking a restrained inmate and failing to intervene, report the incident or secure medical care.
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Illinois’ 200-tornado year is testing how the state prepares for severe weather
After the Aug. 11-12 derecho, Illinois is collecting damage reports as communities document losses and officials assess whether additional state or federal assistance may be warranted.
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Centralia expects new water-treatment plant to begin operating this fall
Centralia officials say the city’s new water-treatment plant remains on track to begin operating in fall 2026, with equipment installation expected by August.
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Joliet begins Southeast water-main replacement project
Construction began in July after Joliet took over the former Southeast Joliet Sanitary District water system in February.
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Buffalo Grove to contribute an estimated $132,024 to Deerfield Road improvements
Lake County approved an agreement with Buffalo Grove for roadway, intersection, sidewalk and street-lighting work along Deerfield Road between Milwaukee Avenue and Saunders Road.