Ex-Blago attorney: Quid pro quo is key to Madigan appeal
(The Center Square) – A federal appeals court heard oral arguments Thursday as judges consider former Illinois House Speaker Michael…
Illinois Quick Hits: House GOP says no Bears deal without property tax reform
(The Center Square) – Illinois House Republicans say they will not support any Chicago Bears stadium deal or megaprojects legislation…
WATCH: More than $600 million stolen from SNAP in 2025
About $607 million was stolen from EBT accounts in 2025, according to a new report. …
Melania Trump denies any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
In a stunning statement, First Lady Melania Trump denied any relationship with the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, calling for…
War Powers Resolution halting Trump’s Iran ambitions fails in U.S. House
A resolution to halt U.S. military hostilities in Iran failed to advance in the U.S. House pro forma session Thursday. …
Answers wanted to ‘pathetic’ state procurement issues
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers say Illinois-based businesses are getting work in other states but struggling to get business in…
Report paints dismal picture of California’s jobs market
New research shows California is the Not-So-Golden State when it comes to jobs. …
Report: U.S. added $1.2 trillion to national debt in six months
The U.S. government added $1.2 trillion to the national debt over the past six months, borrowing $163 billion during March…
Illinois House pushes through bill restricting ICE detention centers in state
(The Center Square) – After heavy debate and Republican opposition, the Illinois House passed a bill that would all but…
Cheaper gas could take time amid tentative ceasefire
Americans hoping for cheaper gasoline after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire will need to be patient, as oil prices and other economic…
Trump says military remains in place as talks with Iran set to begin
President Donald Trump says that increased military assets in the Middle East will remain in place and ready as the…
Illinois Quick Hits: Ex-nonprofit exec sentenced for state, federal grant fraud
(The Center Square) – A former Chicago-area nonprofit executive has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for misappropriating…