Illinois Quick Hits: Johnson orders stricter standards on Chicago firearm suppliers
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Wednesday requiring stricter standards and disclosure requirements be…
Privately-funded program launched to address help poverty
(The Center Square) – A new program funded by private philanthropy is aimed at asset building for people receiving Low-Income…
Trump touts tax policy, tariffs at Michigan rally
With the midterm elections 99 days away, President Donald Trump touted his record on tax, trade and border policies before…
Trump: Iran eager to meet, won’t rule out future strikes
The U.S. hasn’t struck Iranian targets since Thursday, with President Donald Trump confirming the Islamic Republic is possibly interested in…
Election integrity advocates: Why clean voter rolls matter
Following news that about 6,600 noncitizens were added to New Jersey’s voter rolls from June 2023 to June 2024 and…
Govs. Pritzker, Stitt discuss ways to reduce divide in politics
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined multiple politicians from around the country Monday at the National Conference…
Trump asks Supreme Court to uphold mail-in voting order
President Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to uphold an executive order placing restrictions on mail-in voting. …
Trump defends tariffs in Michigan as new legal challenge advances
President Donald Trump defended his tariffs at length in Michigan on Monday, touting an auto-industry comeback as his latest legal…
Illinois Quick Hits: Storms leave nearly 300K households without power
(The Center Square) – As severe storms and extreme heat struck Illinois and neighboring states Monday afternoon, the Illinois Emergency…
Taxpayer funds used in climate change research that detractors have criticized
Lawmakers in Congress and President Donald Trump scrutinized a nonprofit research academy that has received millions of dollars in taxpayer-funded…
Election 2026: Sanford becomes 10th in Republican special primary
Former presidential candidate Mark Sanford, a four-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives, will try to win a South…
Louisiana’s Argent LNG gets key export approval
Argent LNG announced it has received authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy to export up to 25 million metric…