Prosecutor calls Newsom ‘king of fraud’ for oversight failures
Editor's note: This story was updated since its initial publication with information from the White House. …
Seattle’s new mayor has no plans to look into possible local daycare fraud
It seems new Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has no plans in her capacity as such to investigate allegations of local…
Litchfield Council Rejects One-Way Street Proposal for Post Office
City of Litchfield Meeting | January 6, 2026 Article Summary: The Litchfield City Council voted down a proposal to convert…
Foreign national charged with having gun near ICE agents in Chicago
(The Center Square) – A Mexican national has been charged with illegally possessing and firing a loaded handgun in Chicago…
Tariffs sink Canadian couples’ long-running e-commerce operation
Lana Bain and her husband had been selling antiques online for nearly 30 years when the U.S. tariffs hit. …
Attorneys file request to Supreme Court over gender secrecy
The Thomas More Society has filed an emergency application with the U.S. Supreme Court, requesting intervention in the Mirabelli v.…
Pritzker signs energy omnibus with new charge for ratepayers in 2030
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed sweeping energy legislation that will add a new line item to…
Illinois quick hits: Primary election ballot certified; indictments increased in 2025
Primary election ballot certified The…
Trump orders $200 billion mortgage bond buy to lower rates
President Donald Trump said Thursday afternoon that the federal government will buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds to bring down…
Coal and power groups back UP–Norfolk Southern rail merger
Several major coal producers and power industry groups are urging federal regulators to approve the proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger. …
WATCH: U.S. House votes to extend ACA subsidies, heads to Senate
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for another three years. …
Report details sexual abuse, falsified grant applications at Chicago Public Schools
(The Center Square) – The Chicago Board of Education’s Office of Inspector General has released a report detailing falsified federal…