Illinois officials say Bears still may stay despite team’s Indiana statement
(The Center Square) – Although the Chicago Bears say the team’s board of directors moved to advance plans for a…
More than 60% of Minnesota high-risk Medicaid providers fail review
Nearly two-thirds of Minnesota's high-risk Medicaid providers have had taxpayer funding paused following a federally-mandated review process that state officials…
Senate sends $70B bill funding ICE, border patrol to vacant House
U.S. Senate Republicans finally passed their roughly $70 billion immigration enforcement funding bill after an 18-hour vote-a-rama that ended early…
Chicago Bears to advance stadium project in Indiana
(The Center Square) – The Chicago Bears are moving forward with plans to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana. …
Absences Leave Litchfield Park Board Short, Two Items Tabled Again
Article Summary: With three of seven commissioners absent, the Litchfield Park District board tabled both of its New Business items…
Greer, Carr commended for seeking fairness in EU treatment of US tech firms
Public Policy Solutions sent a letter Friday to United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer and Federal Communications Commission chairman…
Illinois quick hits: Pritzker pauses data center tax credits
Pritzker pauses data center tax credits …
U.S. adds 172k jobs in ‘strong’ May report, unemployment remains at 4.3%
The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May's better-than-expected report while the unemployment rate remained at 4.3%, according to data…
Researchers put a number on how much debt U.S. can carry
The United States has about 20 years to change course on its national debt before it reaches the estimated limits…
Ruling: Illinois Supreme Court likely overstepped in ousting of Cook County judge
A federal judge says he believes a Cook County judge has leveled serious accusations against the Illinois Supreme Court for…
Illinois passes law to restrict new federal migrant detention centers
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers passed a bill last weekend that will heavily restrict where immigration detention centers can operate…
Alcohol tax amendments may be unconstitutional
(The Center Square) – Illinois government officials have proposed amending the way the state taxes alcohol, but the changes may…