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…
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago man sentenced for sex trafficking
(The Center Square) – A Chicago man has been sentenced to 28 years in federal prison for sex trafficking and…
North Monroe Business Awarded Facade Improvement Grant
Litchfield City Council Meeting | February 5, 2026 Article Summary: The Litchfield City Council approved a facade improvement grant to…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: LLCC Board of Trustees for December 15, 2025
LLCC Board of Trustees Meeting | December 15, 2025 The Lincoln Land Community College Board of Trustees met on Monday,…
Chicago aldermen call out transportation dept. over Complete Streets, bike lanes
(The Center Square) – A Chicago alderman says the city’s Complete Streets program is a disaster that’s costing taxpayers hundreds…
Illinois quick hits: Moody’s predicts static job growth in Illinois
Moody's predicts static job growth in Illinois …
Litchfield City Council Sets New Hunting Registration Rules, Allows Two Stands Per Hunter
Litchfield City Council Meeting | February 5, 2026 Article Summary: The Litchfield City Council on Thursday passed an ordinance establishing…
WATCH: LA leaders, lawmakers discuss wildfire legislation
Insurance companies could be compelled to pay homeowners in Southern California who lost their homes in the January 2025 wildfires,…