First negotiated Medicare drug prices go into effect Jan. 1
Negotiated lower Medicare costs for 10 popular prescription drugs went into effect Thursday. …
U.S. House vote on employee bargaining met with ‘political theater’ criticism
)The Center Square) – An Illinois congressman praised a vote to restore collective bargaining for over one million federal workers…
Eight killed in U.S. military counter-narcotics strikes
The U.S. military conducted five more strikes on drug boats in the Caribbean in the last days of 2025. …
Hog producer: 2025 was strong, but IL legislature needs to address estate tax
(The Center Square) – An Illinois hog producer says 2025 was a strong year, but state lawmakers need to address…
Trump to remove National Guard members from Chicago, LA, Portland
(The Center Square) – National Guard members deployed in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, Ore., will head home after President…
Illinois’ compact fluorescent bulb ban begins to take effect
(The Center Square) – One of the nearly 300 new laws that took effect in Illinois New Year’s Day is…
Illinois quick hits: SBA sues Chicago over online betting tax
Illinois to receive rural health-care funding …
Illinois Congressman: Millions face higher premiums despite GOP health bill
(The Center Square) – Although the U.S. House passed Republicans' “Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act” before leaving…
Jan. 1 law lets Illinois veterinarians skip rabies shots for at-risk pets
(The Center Square) – A new Illinois law taking effect Jan. 1 will let veterinarians renew yearly medical exemptions for…
Chicago school board raises tax levy on families ‘at a breaking point’
(The Center Square) – The Chicago Board of Education has raised its property tax levy to fund Chicago Public Schools,…
Lake Co. Circuit Clerk can’t undo $2.5M verdict for workers fired over politics
A federal judge has agreed to preserve a jury’s verdict ordering the Lake County Circuit Clerk’s Office to pay more…
Illinois quick hits: McClain reports to prison
McClain reports to prison Former…