Department of Employment Security faces questions about fraud recoveries
(The Center Square) – The director of the Illinois Department of Employment Security says his agency has changed its processes…
Illinois Quick Hits: State rep says megaprojects bill usable for Chicago
(The Center Square) – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, says his megaprojects legislation is a directly usable tool for the…
House GOP says Dems ignoring ‘realistic’ property tax relief plans
(The Center Square) – As the clock continues to tick toward the end of the legislative session in Springfield, Republican…
Chicago mayor to push for local funding, keeping Bears
(The Center Square) – As he travels to Springfield to lobby for state funding of local governments, Chicago Mayor Brandon…
Senate Republicans unveil $72 billion budget package to fund ICE, CBP
Republicans are forging ahead with legislation to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and U.S. Border Patrol along party…
Illinois AI regulations have mild industry support, could draw federal ire
(The Center Square) – Experts in artificial intelligence spoke to state lawmakers recently, providing guidance on four bills introduced in…
DOJ files complaint to block Minnesota climate lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a complaint against Minnesota, seeking to block the state from continuing to pursue…
Hegseth: Ceasefire holds despite Iranian aggression
Despite Iranian forces opening fire on American warships in the Strait of Hormuz Monday, War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the…
Litchfield 7th-Grade Boys Lead the Pack in Rain-Shortened Five-Team Meet
LITCHFIELD, Ill. — The Litchfield Middle School track and field teams made their presence known early and often during a…
North Mac Edges Litchfield 2-1 in Tight Conference Clash
The Litchfield varsity baseball team found themselves on the wrong end of a tightly contested defensive battle on Monday, falling…
Illinois Quick Hits: Mayors to visit capitol urge protection of local funding
(The Center Square) – The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus is urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to reverse his proposed budget cut to…
Despite tax revolt, Lower Merion keeps administrator pay high
Despite a $27 million settlement with taxpayers in 2022, Lower Merion School District continues to pay top-tier salaries to administrators.Assistant…