Tom Ahern, spokesperson for the Chicago Police Department, posted updates on October 19 and 20, 2025, regarding a murder charge, a threat against a public official, and ongoing burglary investigations.
Eric Daugherty, assistant news director of FL Voice News, expressed concerns over transparency and access to facts following remarks by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker regarding a reported attack on federal agents.
Russ Vought, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), announced on X that $2.1 billion in Chicago transit projects were paused to ensure federal funding is not distributed through race-based contracting.
The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) has announced the launch of the 2025 Illinois Tax Amnesty Program, offering individuals and businesses a limited-time chance to pay overdue state taxes without penalties or interest.
Sheila Weinberg, Founder and CEO of Truth in Accounting, said that Illinois has received a failing transparency score of 42 out of 100, the lowest ranking.