Feds begin review, permitting of two big Texas LNG plants
Federal regulators have begun the review and permitting process for two large-scale liquified natural gas export projects on the Texas…
Proposed Chicago data center pause has taxpayer implications
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he is committed to instituting a moratorium on data center development,…
Florida chamber thanks Pritzker for jobs
(The Center Square) – The Florida Chamber of Commerce has launched a billboard campaign in Illinois, thanking Gov. J.B. Pritzker…
Analyst: Rising energy costs put Michigan rate hikes in election spotlight
As Michigan voters head toward the 2026 election, rising energy costs and potential rate hikes from the state’s two largest…
More than 260,000 pounds of cocaine seized by Coast Guard
In less than one week, a U.S. Coast Guard crew seized more than 25,000 pounds of cocaine across three interdictions…
Supreme Court allows citizenship verification program
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision on Friday, temporarily allowed the Trump adminsitration to use a federal database…
Illinois Quick Hits: Tax credits fuel Voortman expansion in Monee
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity joined Voortman Steel Machinery…
Man shot at Trump rally in Butler dies from complications
One of the men shot during an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania has died. …
Will County Adopts Fairmont Neighborhood Plan Update After Four Postponements
Will County Board | September 17, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Board on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, adopted the…
California faces barriers from feds on the road to EVs
An often-used federal law that allowed California to set its own vehicle emissions standards is being challenged in court this…
Uber can’t use widow to block suit over husband’s expressway death
(Legal Newsline) — Uber can't use its user agreement to block a lawsuit from the widow of a man who…
ICE sunk $20M into abandoned detention center expansions
Although U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently scaled back over half of its new detention expansion initiatives, it has already…