Sheriff says taxpayers owed safety on public transit
(The Center Square) – Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says crime is down on Chicago-area public transit, but the people…
Illinois Quick Hits: Four indicted in connection with mine fire
(The Center Square) – Four people are facing federal charges in connection with a Franklin County mine fire that occurred…
Locals protest, Pritzker defends mental health changes
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois is getting away from mass mental health facilities and moving developmentally…
Investigating committee waits on U.S. attorney before Ammons fact-finding starts
(The Center Square) – An Illinois House of Representatives committee decided it will move forward with an investigation into a…
Parental rights concerns raised after Illinois expands minors’ access to birth control
(The Center Square) – An Illinois conservative advocacy group is criticizing a new state law that allows minors to obtain…
Illinois lawmaker, police officer says CTA anti-violence signs not enough
(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker who also serves as a police officer says Chicago's new campaign posting signs…
Election 2026: Top prediction markets have Cooper about 90%
Nine in 10 bettors in prediction markets are favoring Democrat Roy Cooper over Republican Michael Whatley for the U.S. Senate…
Delaware, Texas have highest business bankruptcy filings in U.S.
Business bankruptcy filings have increased nationwide by nearly 12% in one year. That’s after they increased by nearly 15% the…
31 states decide to join federal school choice program
Thirty-one states have opted in to the federal Education Freedom Scholarship Program, while 19 states and Washington, D.C. have not…
Lack of FISA reform lets federal govt surveil ‘entire communities’ with AI
As Congress plans to reauthorize a major government surveillance authority, privacy advocates say that failing to enact reforms would allow…
Arizona, Nevada blast federal plan for Colorado River
Arizona and Nevada on Friday opposed a Colorado River usage reduction plan by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which could…
Afghan to be deported from Texas through U.S. Alien Terrorist Removal Court
(The Center Square ) – The Department of Justice is seeking to remove an Afghan national from the U.S. through…