Illinois to see 4 new consumer protection laws enacted
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker was joined by state lawmakers and other officials Thursday to sign a…
EXCLUSIVE: Report warns about costly regulations’ impact on short-term rentals
A new report shines a light on local governments that have burdensome and costly regulations for short-term rentals. They're in…
One in five calls answered on IRS identity theft line, watchdog says
The IRS processed nearly 139 million returns in 2026, but millions of taxpayers still faced refund delays, identity theft backlogs…
‘Don’t be a hypocrite:’ Congressional hearing with DHS Secretary Mullin heats up
A U.S. House Appropriations subcommittee hearing devolved into a shouting match between Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., and Department of Homeland…
Hawaii gun law struck down by U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines Thursday that a Hawaii law requiring concealed-carry permit holders to obtain…
Illinois SNAP error rate rises; Pritzker blames Trump
(The Center Square) – Illinois now has the fifth-highest error rate in the nation for improper payments to recipients of…
Watchdog: Canceled NASA contracts more than doubled in cost
A new federal watchdog report found contract values on canceled Artemis systems more than doubled, to $5.9 billion, and NASA…
Senate committee explores ways to protect American citizenship
The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on the Constitution met on Wednesday to discuss the subject of protecting…
Chicago video gambling hearing abruptly ends in debate, disarray
(The Center Square) – A public meeting Wednesday on the state of legal gambling in Chicago was brought to an…
$87.6B war supplemental draws bipartisan questions about unrelated riders
The Trump administration has requested Congress authorize $87.6 billion in immediate appropriations, most of which reimburses the costs of Operation…
Illinois Quick Hits: Court rules against parents in East St. Louis busing case
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed an appellate court’s ruling in a case involving state requirements…
DHS secretary blasts Illinois correctional centers
(The Center Square) – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is calling out state correctional facilities after he faced questions…