Social Security fund to run dry in 2032, automatic cuts loom
Social Security's retirement trust fund will be depleted in 2032, triggering an automatic 22% reduction in benefits for about 70…
$70B bill funding ICE, Border Patrol through 2029 heads to Trump’s desk
Republicans in Congress on Tuesday sent their $70 billion bill funding federal immigration enforcement agencies through 2029 to President Donald…
Lawmakers probe taxpayer savings in military contracts
Advocates urged lawmakers on Tuesday to implement legislation that will provide for greater accountability of taxpayer dollars in military contracts. …
U.S. launches retaliatory strikes against Iran
U.S. forces have begun launching “self-defense strikes” against Iran after President Donald Trump announced a response to the Islamic Republic's…
Council Approves $849,718 Lake Lou Yaeger Campground Expansion
Litchfield City Council Meeting | May 21, 2026 Article Summary: The Litchfield City Council on Thursday, May 21, 2026, awarded…
Congress debates effects of U.S. immigration policies
Abuses of the Department of Homeland Security's Temporary Protection Status program allowing foreign nationals of specifically designated countries to come…
Another approach to border security: Denaturalization
The Trump administration is advancing multiple approaches to border security, including enforcing federal law that requires denaturalization. …
Kennedy nutrition pledge lacks enforcement as health costs rise
The federal government is spending $5 million on a voluntary medical school nutrition initiative, but fewer than 40% of the…
Matchups not yet determined in redrawn congressional races
One week after polls closed in California, several matchups in redrawn congressional districts have yet to be determined. …
Changes made to Illinois public transport plan sends money downstate
(The Center Square) – A law expected to bring reform to public transportation in Illinois took effect at the start…
Proposal to regulate AI development at federal level gets chilly reception
Despite mounting pressure on Congress to establish clear federal standards governing the rapid development of artificial intelligence, a bipartisan proposal…
Illinois Quick Hits: Raoul says office shorted about $10M
(The Center Square) – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says his office has been shorted about $10 million from its…