6+ hour, 48+ min ago   (113+ words) State ends FY26 with $1B in excess; other data shows Illinois ‘lags’ The Black Chronicle (The Center Square) – A state commission report showed Illinois brought in more revenue than expected to begin the 2027 fiscal year. A co-chair of the commission says…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (12+ words) NASCAR’s Chicago exit draws praise from Illinois fiscal advocate - The Black Chronicle...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (9+ words) Illinois universities report modest enrollment shifts - The Black Chronicle...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (11+ words) Casino committee hearing leaves city revenue questions unanswered - The Black Chronicle...

3+ day, 48+ min ago   (44+ words) New transit board approves reduced fare pilots The Black Chronicle (The Center Square) – Backed by an influx of taxpayer funds, the Northern Illinois Transit Authority board has voted to expand reduced fare programs for students and Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (106+ words) NITA takes over public transit with $1.5B annual taxpayer funding The Black Chronicle (The Center Square) – Beginning Tuesday, the Northern Illinois Transit Authority officially took full control of Chicagoland public transit, including the CTA, Metra and Pace, from the Regional Transit…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (108+ words) Illinois Quick Hits: Champaign business owner charged with COVID relief fraud The Black Chronicle (The Center Square) – A Mahomet man has been charged with fraud and failing to pay employment taxes to the Internal Revenue Service. Prosecutors charged Hans Lee…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (112+ words) Illinois agrees, for now, to not force Christian hospitals to assist in suicide The Black Chronicle (Legal Newsline) — Illinois state officials have agreed, for now, to not force Catholic hospitals and doctors to refer certain patients for medically assisted suicide,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (100+ words) DOJ, Illinois AG asked to investigate hospital The Black Chronicle (The Center Square) – Two Illinois legislators are asking federal and state authorities to investigate a Metro East hospital over the potential misuse of taxpayer funds. State Rep. Amy Elik, R-Alton,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (111+ words) Illinois quick hits: New law expands treasurer’s investment options to include AFL-CIO The Black Chronicle New law expands treasurer’s investment options to include AFL-CIO Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation that enables the Illinois state treasurer to invest in…...