Lawmakers join Chicago Teachers Union to push for more school funding
(The Center Square) – State lawmakers have introduced legislation backed by the Chicago Teachers Union to immediately increase evidence-based funding…
Illinois proposal makes businesses financially liable for climate change
(The Center Square) – A proposal to create an Illinois Climate Change Superfund is drawing sharp criticism from Republican lawmakers…
Illinois unemployment rate tops national average; state ends 2025 with fewer jobs
(The Center Square) – Illinois State Rep. Chris Miller argues numbers tell the story as new U.S. Bureau of Labor…
Illinois Quick Hits: Iowa wants Illinois’ counties
(The Center Square) – An Iowa state lawmaker has introduced legislation that would establish a committee to study the potential…
Board Approves $440,000 Architect Fee Increase for Campus Master Plan
LLCC Board of Trustees Meeting | December 15, 2025 Article Summary: The LLCC Board of Trustees approved a modification to…
Poll: Majority prefer Trump’s immigration policies over Biden’s
A majority of Americans say they prefer President Donald Trump's approach to border security and immigration than they do former…
Illinois eyes smarter park funding: handicap accessibility gets priority
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are proposing a change to the way state parks receive funding, one that could…
Nation’s first primary states to begin early voting
Early voting has begun or is about to begin in states with the earliest 2026 midterm election primaries. …
Vermont EV buses prove unreliable for transportation this winter
Electric buses are proving unreliable this winter for Vermont's Green Mountain Transit, as it needs to be over 41 degrees…
Idaho has least childcare regulations, Vermont the most out of the 50 states
Idaho ranks as the freest of the 50 states when it comes to childcare regulations, while Vermont is the least…
LLCC Board Approves 2025 Tax Levy; Tax Rate Expected to Decrease
LLCC Board of Trustees Meeting | December 15, 2025 Article Summary: The Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) Board of Trustees…
Lawsuit investor Burford can upend Sysco’s $50M chicken price settlement
A Chicago federal appeals panel will allow Burford Capital, the world's largest third-party lawsuit investor, to force poultry producer Pilgrim's…