Nearly 100,000 Illinois Uber, Lyft drivers may soon be able to unionize
(The Center Square) – A proposal that would allow many Uber and Lyft drivers to form a sector-wide union and…
GOP rep: New budget shows ‘addiction’ to taxes
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois’ new budget for fiscal year 2027 protects working families from new…
Everyday Economics: History doesn’t repeat, but the Fed Is hearing an echo
Read this week's Fed minutes carefully and you'll hear 1970s.The Fed has stopped debating when to cut. Now it's debating…
Illinois DHS appointment sparks backlash over alleged voter registration mailer practices
(The Center Square) – The appointment of Illinois Department of Human Services Secretary Dulce Quintero is drawing renewed criticism from…
Arctic defense begins in Galveston after Memorial Day
As Texans celebrate Memorial Day weekend, 190 years of Texas independence and 250 years of American independence this year, they…
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker urges megaprojects support for Bears
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says megaprojects legislation is shaping up in the Illinois Senate. …
Shooting outside White House leaves one dead, one injured
Two people were shot, including the suspected gunman, in a shooting outside the White House Saturday night. …
Bill to let felons vote from prison draws criticism from Republicans
(The Center Square) – Some Democrats and electoral rights groups want progress on legislation in Springfield that would give people…
Supreme Court yet to decide high profile cases
Birthright citizenship, transgender athletes in female sports and federal firing powers are among more than two dozen cases yet to…
Government spending on seniors’ benefits soon to make up majority of federal budget
More than half of the federal budget will go toward benefits for Americans 65 years and older by 2036, and…
Illinois Dems seek to expand post-release convict support, housing
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers in Springfield are pushing to pass legislation to provide people recently released from prison with…
$580B federal highway bill clears committee; includes rail safety, EV fees
A long-awaited bill spending $580 billion on American highways and transportation infrastructure is on track to hit the U.S. House…