Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker’s fiscal update blasts Trump administration
(The Center Square) – The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget says tax provisions in the Big Beautiful Bill Act…
Civil group seeks revival of student loan forgiveness lawsuit
The New Civil Liberties Alliance presented oral arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit this week,…
Professor: California sees nation’s least affordable electricity
California is experiencing the country's biggest hikes in electricity rates, according to new research from the Energy Institute at the…
December job openings lowest in five years
Despite several quarters of strong GDP growth, job openings continued trending downward in December to an estimated 6.5 million –…
Trump admin moves to more easily fire federal workers
The Trump administration finalized a rule on Thursday that would make it easier to fire an estimated 50,000 federal employees. …
Trump’s call for federal oversight intensifies clash over Michigan elections
As the 2026 election season ramps up, tensions are rising over oversight of Michigan’s elections as state and federal leaders…
Siri class action lawsuit greenlit, billions at stake
A judge has cleared the way for as many as 3 million Apple device users in Illinois to be included…
California attorney general cites success in tackling fraud
Editor's note: This story has been updated since its original publication to include a comment from the White House. …
Illinois Quick Hits: Reward offered in Chicago shooting
(The Center Square) – Cook County Crime Stoppers are offering a reward up to $10,000 for information that leads to…
‘Ridiculous:’ Republicans reject Dems’ 10 demands for DHS reforms
With a partial shutdown looming, U.S. lawmakers have eight days to broker a deal on the Department of Homeland Security’s…
Legal scholars clash over climate lawsuits against energy companies
A panel of legal scholars and lawyers argued Thursday over what a growing wave of climate lawsuits really represents: a…
Litchfield Firefighters Respond to Structure Fire
Litchfield Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Washington Road Wednesday evening. No injuries were reported. Litchfield was assisted…