Budget trouble ahead for Illinois when federal aid runs dry, experts warn
(The Center Square) – Illinois state government could run into budget trouble in a few years because they’ve been using a one-time surge of federal tax funds to pay recurring, longer-term expenses, a report says. The Volcker
Illinois parents scramble to find baby formula amid national shortage
(The Center Square) – Illinois parents are scrambling to find baby formula amid a national shortage, though some relief may be on the way. The first week of May saw 43% of baby formula supplies out of
Election-year population politics at play in Illinois
(The Center Square) – A recent update on overcount and undercount estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau is playing into Illinois’ election-year politics. Last year, the census said Illinois lost 18,000 people in the past decade. That
Film tax credit aims to spur movie production in Illinois
(The Center Square) – An already thriving film and television show industry in Illinois will get an additional boost in July from taxpayers. Established in 2008, the Illinois Film Production Tax Credit provides a 30% tax credit
Two new measures promote Illinois-grown food
(The Center Square) – Illinois farmers should have an easier time getting Illinois-grown food to Illinois eaters as a result of two measures that passed the legislature this spring. Molly Pickering, deputy director of the Illinois Stewardship
Illinois quick hits: Pheasant Run destroyed by fire, peanut butter recall, COVID level raised in some counties
Pheasant Run Resort destroyed by fire A massive fire destroyed the former Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles Saturday. Twenty fire departments responded to the property as the blaze wasn’t completely extinguished until late Sunday. Over the