Fraud focus as Minnesota looks to replace Walz
Voters in Minnesota will head to the polls Tuesday to select nominees for governor. …
Illinois Quick Hits: $1.6B in tariff refunds unable to move
(The Center Square) – The Liberty Justice Center’s Tariff Equity and Refund Resource for America says nearly 20,000 tariff refunds…
Taxpayer Philanthropy: Tax cash to nonprofits more than doubled since 2016
In the past decade, government grants to nonprofits and the number of nonprofits that receive tax money has doubled, raising…
Advocates seeking Republicans to support ending child marriage in the U.S.
Organizations that have been advocating to end child marriage in the U.S. are actively seeking Republicans in Congress and state…
Everyday Economics: Labor market is frozen: Deficits grow, the Fed still can’t relax
Friday's jobs report looked weak enough to make you wonder why the Fed isn't already talking about cuts. …
One year later: Trump’s D.C. ‘Liberation Day’ cuts crime, reshapes the capital
Tuesday marks one year since President Donald Trump declared “Liberation Day” in Washington, D.C., leading to the deployment of the…
U.S. Supreme Court to decide state climate change case
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that could determine the future of legal actions over energy…
Federal regulation doesn’t nix baby formula harm lawsuits, judge says
(Legal Newsline) — Mead Johnson, one of the country's largest makers of infant formula, can't use a recent Supreme Court…
CTA reopens $25.6M renovated Green Line station with more accessibility
(The Center Square) – A stop on the Chicago L’s Green Line reopened Friday following a $25.6 million station renovation.…
Johnson waits as mayoral field grows
(The Center Square) – The field for Chicago’s mayoral election in 2027 includes more than 10 candidates, but the incumbent…
Illinois Quick Hits: SBA approves disaster declaration for 6 counties
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved a disaster declaration for the severe storms and flooding…
Pritzker asks oil execs to return profits to Illinois drivers
(The Center Square) – As conflict between the U.S. and Iran continues into its sixth month, American oil companies have…