Minneapolis seeks federal aid as Operation Metro Surge ends
As Operation Metro Surge is expected to wind down in the coming week, the City of Minneapolis is seeking financial…
Ongoing smuggling operations continue at U.S.-Canada border
Ongoing smuggling operations continue at the U.S.-Canada border. After alleged offenders are arrested and charged by federal immigration officers, they…
Groups call on Canada to safeguard national security, combat expansive crime
Two Canadian groups have called on the Canadian government to strengthen border security, highlighting failures to crack down on drug…
County Donates $30,000 for Urgent Electrical Repairs at Fairgrounds
Montgomery County Board Meeting | Jan. 13, 2026 Article Summary: Recognizing critical infrastructure needs, the County Board voted to donate…
Everyday Economics: The jobs report mirage: Hiring looks fine until revisions hit
Last week’s jobs report said the U.S. added 130,000 jobs in January. But the more consequential news landed in the…
This family business paid $200,000 in tariffs last year, but won’t cut corners
La Tienda has been delivering the best of Spanish cuisine to Americans for three decades, but the task has become…
27 members of TdA, anti-Tren members charged in New York
An additional 27 members of Venezuelan transnational criminal organizations, Tren de Aragua and its splinter faction, anti-Tren, have been indicted…
Montgomery County Board Approves $315,000 for New Dump Truck, Advances Infrastructure Projects
Montgomery County Board Meeting | Jan. 13, 2026 Article Summary: The Montgomery County Board authorized the purchase of a new tandem…
Fire Department Responds to Brush Fire
The Litchfield Fire Department responded to a brush fire on 15th Avenue on Friday afternoon. Mutual aid was called for…
Illinois Quick Hits: Bills filed to create small business accounts
(The Center Square) – Democratic state Sen. Doris Turner, D-Springfield, and Republican state Rep Amy Elik, R-Alton, have filed legislation…
Taxpayers funding $52.8M Route 9 upgrade; residents raise safety concerns
(The Center Square) – Illinois is set to receive $52.8 million in federal taxpayer funding to overhaul roughly 6 miles…
Report: ‘Lawfare’ used to enforce ‘woke’ policies outside legislative process
A new report released by Alliance for Consumers shows how the American Left has been pushing its agenda through what…