Litchfield Park District Approves 2026-2027 Budget, Prepares for Memorial Day Pool Opening
Litchfield Park District Board Meeting | April 1, 2026 Article Summary: The Litchfield Park District Board of Commissioners unanimously approved its…
ICE director stepping down
The Department of Homeland Security will see another leadership change as Todd Lyons, acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement,…
Ex-Dem Rep. Stoneback can’t sue gun control group, current Rep. Olickal over NRA smears
An Illinois gun control activist group and a current Illinois Democratic state lawmaker appear poised to ultimately prevail over a…
Illinois leaders sweat over tight budget; GOP wants more cuts
(The Center Square) – State legislative leaders from both parties spoke to the Illinois Chamber of Commerce about the broad…
Pritzker: Swipe fee ban works, banking groups, feds push for repeal
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he hopes the federal government does what’s best for consumers and businesses…
Montgomery County Board Approves Amended Wind and Solar Ordinances Amid Public Concerns
Montgomery County Board Meeting | March 10, 2026 Article Summary: The Montgomery County Board voted to amend its wind and solar…
Illinois Quick Hits: State unemployment rate hits 5%
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the state’s unemployment rate reached 5% in February, up…
Pritzker wants Bears legislation to move faster; tax questions loom large
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he would like the General Assembly to move faster on legislation for…
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago charter schools CEO charged
(The Center Square) – A federal grand jury has indicted a former Chicago charter school network CEO for allegedly misappropriating…
FTC takes action against ad giants for avoiding certain sites
WASHINGTON - The Federal Trade Commission and eight states have sued three of the country’s largest advertising agencies for allegedly…
Illinois Quick Hits: Feds put card swipe fees prohibition on hold
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released notice of a…
Calif. climate change lawsuits paused during SCOTUS review
Lawsuits over climate change in California will be on hold while the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether they can be…