The average cost of a gallon of gas in Illinois is now $5
(The Center Square) – Illinois gas prices reached $5 a gallon on average Tuesday,the only state east of the Mississippi currently at or above the $5 mark. It appears there is no end in sight for rising
Illinois GOP front runners offer views on abortion
(The Center Square) – The two front runners for the Republican nomination for governor gave their thoughts on the topic of abortion in Illinois and what changes they would make if elected. Recent polling from Emerson College
Quick hits: 10 killed in Chicago violence; damaging storms coming to state
10 killed in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend Despite stepped up patrols and the availability of neighborhood programs that city officials thought would provide peaceful alternatives, Chicago experienced its most violent Memorial Day weekend in five years.
Analysis: Personal income climbed during second year of pandemic
(The Center Square) – Personal income climbed in Illinois and the rest of the country during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, just as inflation hit 40-year highs. State personal income is important to state governments