Veteran suicide rate remains high despite spending millions
Veterans die by suicide at roughly twice the civilian rate, despite the Department of Veterans Affairs spending more than $500…
BlackRock summit to focus on workforce needed for U.S. infrastructure boom
A coalition of government officials, corporate executives, and labor leaders is gathering in Washington next week to address what many…
Debate grows as states consider teacher strike bans
Many states are considering new policies affecting teachers’ ability to strike or participate in protests, and education officials and labor…
American gasoline prices increase most in one week since 2020
American gasoline prices continued to rise on Friday and are up the most of any week since 2022. …
Presidents, governor honor late civil rights leader Jackson; mayor says tax the rich
(The Center Square) – Former President Barack Obama said his path to the White House was laid by late civil…
Illinois Quick Hits: Rockford sex abuse suspect arrested
(The Center Square) – Illinois State Police say a tip from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children led…
Lawmakers concerned over taxpayer burden of Iran conflict
As U.S. military operations in Iran continue with no end in sight, lawmakers are debating whether to authorize billions in…
Pritzker pushes back on Megaproject tax concerns
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker pushed back on the idea that proposed legislation, dubbed the “Megaprojects Bill,”…
Measles spreads across some Southwestern states
The area along the Arizona and Utah border is continuing to see the measles outbreak that started in August, and…
EXCLUSIVE: Inside one Michigan town’s fight against solar expansion
In Fayette Township in southwest Michigan, a series of utility-scale solar projects has drawn hundreds of residents to local meetings…
Trump demands unconditional surrender from Iran, mentions regime change
President Donald Trump has said he will accept nothing less from Iran than unconditional surrender, according to a social media…
Illinois pols react to Homeland Security secretary’s exit, reassignment
(The Center Square) – A member of Congress from Illinois says it is not enough for President Donald Trump to…