Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago reports increased visitor spending
(The Center Square) – Chicago’s destination marketing organization says the city welcomed 56.8 million visitors in 2025 and generated a…
Federalist Society panel takes on third-party lawsuit financing
The pros and cons of the multibillion-dollar financing industry that has ignited the growth of mass tort litigation was the…
Two Democrats seek GOP congressman’s seat in Colorado
Two state Democratic officials are nipping at the heels of the Republican incumbent in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District in what…
WATCH: Report says more U.S. families are saving for college
As taxpayers continue subsidizing higher education and student loan debt at $1.8 trillion, more American families are planning and saving…
Illinois to see 4 new consumer protection laws enacted
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker was joined by state lawmakers and other officials Thursday to sign a…
EXCLUSIVE: Report warns about costly regulations’ impact on short-term rentals
A new report shines a light on local governments that have burdensome and costly regulations for short-term rentals. They're in…
One in five calls answered on IRS identity theft line, watchdog says
The IRS processed nearly 139 million returns in 2026, but millions of taxpayers still faced refund delays, identity theft backlogs…
‘Don’t be a hypocrite:’ Congressional hearing with DHS Secretary Mullin heats up
A U.S. House Appropriations subcommittee hearing devolved into a shouting match between Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., and Department of Homeland…
Hawaii gun law struck down by U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines Thursday that a Hawaii law requiring concealed-carry permit holders to obtain…
Illinois SNAP error rate rises; Pritzker blames Trump
(The Center Square) – Illinois now has the fifth-highest error rate in the nation for improper payments to recipients of…
Watchdog: Canceled NASA contracts more than doubled in cost
A new federal watchdog report found contract values on canceled Artemis systems more than doubled, to $5.9 billion, and NASA…
Senate committee explores ways to protect American citizenship
The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on the Constitution met on Wednesday to discuss the subject of protecting…