Illinois Quick Hits: Congressman says he was at temple targeted in mass shooting attempt
(The Center Square) – Illinois U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Schaumburg, says he and his family were worshipping at a Hindu…
OSU student’s expulsion removed from record after free speech case
An Ohio State University student expelled over social media posts about the Israel-Palestine conflict, has won his case in federal…
Illinois taxpayers foot $10M bill to forgive $1.4B in medical debt
(The Center Square) – Cook County and state of Illinois officials gathered Thursday to announce roughly $1.4 billion in medical…
Democrat seeks to unseat Republican in red Arizona district
A former long-haul truck driver, who's a Democrat, is trying to win a congressional seat in a deep red part…
Pritzker says Bears get to pick stadium site
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he does not get to choose where the Chicago Bears will have…
Walz touts record as he prepares to leave Minnesota governor’s office
Eight years after taking office, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will leave the governor’s office Jan. 4. …
FBI disrupts North Korean corporate espionage ring in north Texas
FBI agents in north Texas have disrupted a North Korean espionage ring targeting U.S. companies. The scheme involves illegally obtaining…
Court again strikes down Ohio’s universal school vouchers
Ohio’s universal school choice plan took another hit in the courts Thursday. …
Candidate: State must fix ‘broken’ tax system
(The Center Square) – The Democratic Party candidate for Cook County assessor says property taxes are high because assessments are…
Poll: Vance widens lead in 2028 Republican presidential primary field
With the 2028 presidential election just over two years away, Vice President JD Vance is gaining steam, reaching a high…
Taxpayer Philanthropy: Wealth building nonprofit is building founder’s family wealth
A Minneapolis nonprofit that has received millions of dollars of state funding also paid the founder and his family members…
Illinois Quick Hits: Small business optimism index declines
(The Center Square) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 0.8 point in September to 97.9, one-tenth of a…