Illinois House committee advances bill banning immigration detention centers near homes, schools ^19.8%

STLPR - By Brenden Moore - 3/26/2026, 5:48 PM

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An Illinois House committee on Wednesday advanced a bill that would prohibit the federal government from owning, leasing or operating an immigration detention center within 1,500 feet of any home, school, day care center, park, forest preserve, cemetery or place of worship. The legislation, sponsored by House Speaker Emanuel “Chris”... more

New laws: Illinois' grocery tax to end, aquifer protections begin ^78.7%

St. Louis Public Radio - By Ben Szalinski, Brenden Moore - 12/23/2025, 4:27 PM

Illinois’ statewide 1% grocery tax will go away on Jan. 1, though many people will continue to pay it at the local level. Data compiled by the Illinois Municipal League shows that 656 municipalities — a little more than half of the state’s municipalities — have passed an ordinance establishing their own grocery tax. Those communities are... more