Trump swaps 22 Canada tariffs for 100 others, effective Friday
Importers will start paying a 50% tariff Oct. 30 on Canadian shampoo, carpet and cocoa powder, part of an order…
Landlords say registration question on ballot could raise taxes
(The Center Square) – Next week, Springfield voters will choose whether to accept or deny a ballot question guiding the…
Illinois Quick Hits: Southern Illinois man charged for threats to congressmen
(The Center Square) – On Monday, Matthew Unglesbee, a 37-year-old Quincy resident, was charged with mailing threatening letters to multiple…
Gas prices remain high as elections near
With the midterm elections a week away and oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz at prewar levels, gas prices…
Diesel, gasoline prices each 16 cents better in North Carolina
Lowest average prices for a gallon of diesel fuel or regular unleaded gasoline are each 16 cents better in North…
Supreme Court to hear school disrimination, immigrant labor in November
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments in cases over universal preschool discrimination, temporary immigrant workers and oil…
Property tax relief on the ballot in seven states
Propositions to amend state constitutions to reduce property taxes are on the Nov. 3 ballot in seven states. All except…
Park event raises questions over race restrictions, private rentals
(The Center Square) – A planned race-restricted event at a public park in Geneva is raising questions about anti-discrimination policies,…
Refinery issues, global conflict driving up Midwest fuel prices before election
(The Center Square) – Eight days from the 2026 general election, fuel prices in the Midwestern Great Lakes region are…
Sanders rallies in Minnesota as U.S. Senate race tightens
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders joined Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Attorney General Keith Ellison on the campaign trail over…
Obama, Trump rally supporters in Michigan’s tight U.S. Senate race
Former President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump both campaigned in Michigan over the weekend, highlighting the national importance of…
Ex-Riverdale mayor’s sentence highlights need for transparency, analyst says
(The Center Square) – Former Riverdale Mayor Lawrence Jackson’s six-month federal prison sentence for lying under oath about his financial…