Group airs pro-data center ads in attempt to counter misconceptions
(The Center Square) – Signs reading “no data center” still pepper some Sangamon County neighborhoods months after the county board…
EXCLUSIVE: Ex-official seeks civil order against Weiser
The state's judicial branch is covering up the misconduct of judges and Attorney General Phil Weiser, who is running for…
Cook County proposes banning data sales to ICE
(The Center Square) – Cook County officials have introduced legislation banning the release of personal information acquired under county contracts…
SNAP fraud costs agencies $4.29 for every $1 stolen, study finds
Fraud is costing taxpayers more than four times the value of the fraudulent benefits themselves, according to a new study. …
U.S. Supreme Court allows prisoner transgender operations
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision Wednesday, prevented the Trump administration from challenging a policy that allows federal…
Feds charge 40 people in $40M SNAP fraud schemes
Forty individuals have been charged in connection with more than $40 million in federal fraud, Vice President JD Vance announced…
House Ethics won’t say if members must report prediction bets
The Senate's ethics committee told senators in May that prediction market trades must be reported. The House Ethics Committee has…
Big Beautiful Bill defended, slammed in Congressional debates
With Election Day now less than two weeks away, some voters in certain parts of Wisconsin got a chance to…
Trump’s pause on Russia sanctions triggers pushback from Pennsylvania
Several Pennsylvania lawmakers are criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to pause a bipartisan law that would have expanded sanctions on…
Poll: More than half of Americans disapprove of Trump, economy
More than half of Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s job performance, including his handling of the economy, according to…
Illinois Quick Hits: Teen suspects identified in high school bomb threat
(The Center Square) – Two teenage suspects have been identified in connection with a bomb threat that was reported at…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Land Use & Development Committee for October 1, 2026
Will County Land Use & Development Committee | October 1, 2026 JOLIET — The Will County Board Land Use &…