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In recent years the section of downtown known as the Adams Family has been a vibrant focal point of revitalization efforts. But following a devastating fire over the summer, there are now concerns about demolition plans, failed efforts to showcase spaces in need of renovations and a stalled project that could serve as a catalyst for Adams Street...
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Lawmakers give small boost to renewable developments, delay …
2025年1月13日 · Lawmakers last week passed a bill aimed at boosting the development of renewable energy generation, but its proponents said the final measure was a “skinny” version of what they had hoped to pass. The bill comes as several state officials warn that Illinois is falling behind on its clean energy ...
Illinois better prepared for recession now | News | Illinois Times
2024年12月12日 · State lawmakers will face a projected budget deficit and slowing revenue when they return to Springfield in January, but a new report shows fiscal decisions made in recent years have put Illinois in a better position to handle a recession than any time in recent decades.
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2025年1月9日 · Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture
State budget battles | Rich Miller | Illinois Times
The Democratic legislative leaders and the governor agreed to squirrel away $260 million in lump-sum appropriations to various state agencies last spring.
A roadmap for future development | News | Illinois Times
2024年10月17日 · The costs of those suggestions aren’t included in the 278-page document, the first-ever long-term plan for downtown Springfield and the second such plan for the 21-year-old medical district, immediately north of downtown, since 2005.But the master plan lists a variety of economic development tools and potential partnerships that could help with financing.
SAFE-T Act report card | News | Illinois Times
2024年7月11日 · Some state's attorneys, sheriffs and other law enforcement organizations were staunchly and publicly opposed to the law when it passed – launching several lawsuits that ultimately delayed cash bail's elimination by nine months. But retired Cook County Judge Cara Smith, who now leads the OSPS, said she believes the data shows everyone is taking their responsibilities under the SAFE-T Act ...
Inside Illinois youth lockups | News | Illinois Times
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