* Illinoize: Illinois population growth lags
* Ruling may affect Chicago’s celebrated magnet schools
* Electric relief deal closes in on $1 billion
* Employers worry that new minimum wage may squeeze profits
* RTA lines up cuts, fare hikes
* CTA, Pace asked to cut fares for soldiers
* Chicago Public Radio: Mass transit readies for long drought
* Editorial: Sign bill to track down online child pornographers
Attorney General Lisa Madigan, a major proponent of this measure, said in a press release that “IP addresses are critical evidence left at the scene by suspected high-tech child pornographers” and the bill’s provisions would be an important tool in prosecuting child pornography cases.
* New laws targets truants, uninsured motorists
* Order keeping IL horse slaughter plant, set to expire; more here
* IL plans protects woodlands, offers owners tax relief; more here
* City won’t be on the hook for Olympics?
* Senators OK early collection of Rockford tax hike
* Friday Beer Blogging: Pizza beer edition