Will County Appropriates $3.09 Million for Gougar Road Railroad Project Land
Will County Board | September 17, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Board on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, approved $3,088,000…
JJC Proclaims October Disability Employment Awareness Month; Student Reads Text
Joliet Junior College | September 16, 2026 Article Summary: The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees approved a proclamation on…
Analyst: School phone bans fail to address deeper issues
As more states ban phones in K-12 classrooms to reduce distractions and improve student engagement, an analyst says these policies…
Illinois lawyer known for challenging gun, venue laws suspended for two years
(Legal Newsline) — A Wood River lawyer who has clashed with the state of Illinois on several occasions in challenges…
U.S. Supreme Court again blocks Missouri congressional map
The U.S Supreme Court blocked a Missouri congressional map favoring Republicans from going into effect for a third time. …
Assaults against ICE up 1,700%+ as Dems’ criticism grows
There were 647 assaults against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers during the first 21 months of the second Trump…
August orders for big-ticket goods made in U.S. beat expectations
August’s durable goods orders were down slightly from July’s at just over $338.6 billion but up from a year ago…
Up to $304B lost to tax fraud, no IRS antifraud strategy
The federal government loses as much as $304 billion a year to tax fraud, and the IRS has no agency-wide…
Election 2026: Story on halting cash to Whatley campaign ‘Hogwash!’
With apologies to Mark Twain, the reported campaign death of Republican Michael Whatley from lack of ongoing cash from the…
Xi wraps up historic state visit; more meetings planned
After a historic state visit, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife departed Washington, D.C., Friday afternoon, with President Donald…
Comey’s arraignment postponed 3rd time; now in January
James Comey, former FBI director in hot water for a social media post of seashells spelling out 86 47 on…
Illinois Quick Hits: Illinois congresswomen respond to Supreme Court ruling
(The Center Square) – Members of the Illinois congressional delegation offered partisan responses to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision temporarily…