City Approves Emergency Fire Engine Repairs and Temporary Rental
Litchfield City Council Meeting | February 5, 2026 Article Summary: The Litchfield City Council authorized emergency spending to repair a…
Trump holding out hope deal can be reached with Iran
President Donald Trump is urging diplomacy with Iran following a meeting Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. …
First lady charms young patients during NIH visit
Returning for her fourth visit to the National Institute for Health’s Children’s Inn, First Lady Melania Trump met with a…
Bondi questioned about DOJ policies at House hearing
Members of the U.S. House Judiciary questioned U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday on the Department of Justice's mission…
WATCH: Newsom signs $90M bill to fund Planned Parenthood
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed a budget bill into law that would allocate $90 million to Planned Parenthood,…
U.S. House passes national voter ID bill, sends to Senate
The U.S. House passed legislation Wednesday night that would implement comprehensive election security reforms nationwide, sending it over to the…
Illinois GOP state reps call on Dems to stop taxing s’mores, other goods
(The Center Square) – Illinois House Republicans are calling on Democrats to oppose new tax proposals. …
Illinois Quick Hits: Tangent to expand in Montgomery
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced on Wednesday that…
Retail advocate: Swipe fees ruling is largest Main St. ‘relief package’ in Illinois
(The Center Square) – A retail business advocate says a federal judge’s ruling to uphold the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act…
Smith & Wesson wins appeal chance in Highland Park lawsuits
Gunmaker Smith & Wesson will get a chance to appeal a Lake County judge's decision clearing the way for the…
Illinois Republicans say federal student data probe may reach Illinois State after Tufts review
(The Center Square) – The McLean County Republican Party says a newly announced federal investigation into Tufts University could have…
Violence Interrupters, local activists lead CTA safety push
(The Center Square) – Violence Interrupters founder Tio Hardiman has joined with faith-based leaders and community activists across the city…