Illinois Quick Hits: Illiois gas prices keep rising
(The Center Square) – The average gas price in Illinois has risen 89 cents per gallon in the last month. …
IL Supreme Court says it can remove Cook Co. judge for pro-Trump column
The justices on the Democrat-dominated Illinois Supreme Court are asking a federal judge to declare they have the constitutional authority…
FBI: Illinois’ cyber crime losses reached $535M in 2025
(The Center Square) – The FBI Internet Crime Report for 2025 ranks Illinois fifth in the U.S. for cyber crime…
Minnesota, Illinois AGs challenge federal orders to keep coal plants running
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is challenging the Trump administration over orders requiring coal-fired power plants in Indiana to remain…
FBI finds Americans lose billions to cryptocurrency scams
Americans lost more than $20 billion to cryptocurrency and other online scams in 2025, a 26% increase over the year…
Illinois lawmakers seek to regulate, tax prediction markets amid federal lawsuit
Illinois may soon allow prediction markets to operate in the state, but lawmakers and the federal government are at odds…
Report: Teacher’s union gives nearly 2M to org that trains for May Day protests
An education group has uncovered that teacher’s union the National Education Association has given nearly two million dollars in donations…
Illinois Quick Hits: Downtown Chicago office vacancies hit another record high
(The Center Square) – Downtown Chicago’s office vacancy rate has risen to a record high for the 15th consecutive quarter. …
Trump issues dire warning to Iran as deadline looms
“A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” President Donald Trump warned the Iranian regime as…
Report: Iran, inflation concern small businesses
U.S. small businesses reported reduced spending and hiring amid concerns over military strikes against Iran and looming inflation data, according…
U.S.-Israel-Iranian conflict escalating global energy, supply chain crisis
The U.S.-Israel led attack against Iran continues to impact the global oil supply by cutting off Persian Gulf crude production…
Buildings & Grounds Committee Recommends HVAC Maintenance Pacts, Hears Property Grievances
Montgomery County Buildings and Grounds Committee | March 2026 Article Summary: The Montgomery County Buildings and Grounds Committee approved scheduled…