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Farm bill, with changes, heads to U.S. House for vote
By Thérèse BoudreauxThe Center Square After more than 22 hours of debate, the Agriculture Committee in the House of Representatives voted early Thursday morning to advance the Farm, Food, and...
Agency improves license processing times; PA leader calls for modernization
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation says it has reduced the average processing time for...
These are the members of Congress who voted against disclosing sexual harassment claims
By Bethany BlankleyThe Center Square Nearly all members of Congress, 357 Republicans and Democrats, don’t want taxpayers to know which members have used taxpayer funds to pay sexual harassment claims....
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker to Noem: ‘Don’t let the door hit you’
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s legacy is corruption and chaos. In...
Chicago police monitor Iran-U.S. conflict; public advised to be aware
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Chicago Police say they are monitoring the U.S. conflict in Iran. Residents and visitors observed a significant...
Illinois secretary of state wants nearly 2% budget increase
By Sean Reed | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias wants nearly 2% more in taxpayer funds for his upcoming...
Illinois Quick Hits: Suspect arrested in connection with East St. Louis killing
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – With assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service, Illinois State Police special agents arrested a man accused of...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Litchfield Park District for Feb. 4, 2026
Litchfield Park District Meeting | Feb. 4, 2026 The Litchfield Park District Board of Commissioners met on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 1100 South State St. to handle monthly business...
Oil cos. ask to pause Chicago climate ‘deception’ suit til SCOTUS weighs in
By Jonathan Bilyk | Legal NewslineThe Center Square Saying the U.S. Supreme Court will decide soon if the lawsuit is even allowed, a group of oil and gas companies have...
Illinois quick hits: Ex-Carlyle Police Chief faces federal embezzlement charges;
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Ex-Carlyle Police Chief faces federal embezzlement charges Former Carlyle Police Chief Mark Pingsterhaus is facing federal charges for allegedly embezzling more...
Lawmaker proposes property tax credits as housing debate continues
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – As state and local officials sound off on housing proposals at the Illinois Capitol, a state senator...
Illinois municipalities push for local fuel tax as gas prices rise
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Some Illinois municipal leaders are pushing for the ability to impose local fuel taxes at a time...
Illinois lawmaker supports EPA rollback; AG opposes
By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker is praising the Environmental Protection Agency under President Donald Trump for repealing the...
