Major TdA busts in Texas, Illinois, charges include murder, kidnapping
(The Center Square) – Eight Venezuelan men, all illegally in the U.S., have been arrested in Texas and Illinois on…
Vought cites $30B war cost as his agency seeks $67B for conflict
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought told Congress the Iran conflict has cost "about $30 billion," six days…
Pritzker defends state ban on semiautomatic weapons
(The Center Square) – After the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to consider a case challenging Cook County’s ban on semiautomatic…
GOP hardliners vow to blockade must-pass bills unless voter ID demands met
Despite the looming 2026 midterm elections and the growing list of congressional responsibilities, a persistent group of Republicans are vowing…
Illinois Quick Hits: AG, Chicago Law Department hail Massachusetts ruling
(The Center Square) – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says he is pleased with a U.S. District Court of Massachusetts…
Pritzker, Benton’s GOP challenger weigh in calls for resignation
(The Center Square) – Less than a day after top Democrats in Springfield called on an embattled state lawmaker to…
Fireworks buyers flock to neighboring states
(The Center Square) – Illinois consumers are flocking to neighboring states to buy fireworks as the United States celebrates 250…
Pritzker declares 11 county disaster over storms; state wants federal aid
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a disaster declaration late Tuesday covering 11 counties across the state…
State lawmaker accused of sexual harassment asked to resign or be ousted
(The Center Square) – An Illinois state lawmaker has been asked to resign by Democrat leadership after allegations of his…
Illinois Quick Hits: 178 Illinois tornadoes so far in 2026
(The Center Square) – According to preliminary quality controlled data from the National Weather Service, Illinois has had more than…
County Won’t Pay $650 Otis Elevator Surcharge — Even Though Contract Allows It
Montgomery County Board Buildings & Grounds Committee Meeting | June 2, 2026 Article Summary: Otis Elevator has notified Montgomery County…
Minimum wages rise in Chicago, Cook County
(The Center Square) – Minimum wages have gone up for workers in Chicago and Cook County, but efforts to raise…