State spends millions on State Fair; new infrastructure project plans unveiled
(The Center Square) – With the Illinois State Fair in Springfield opening Thursday morning, officials revealed how much state spending…
Illinois Quick Hits: NWS confirms more Illinois tornadoes
(The Center Square) – At least six tornadoes swept through Illinois on Tuesday. The National Weather Service said an EF-1…
Supreme Court to visit migrant labor, religious discrimination
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in cases on pregnancy discrimination, universal preschool and immigrant labor regulations in November. …
Report: Energy prices higher in Blue states due to policies
Energy prices are higher on average in Blue states than they are in Red states because of energy policies that…
2027 Social Security raise pegged between 3.2% and 3.6%
Seniors are on track for a Social Security raise of 3.2% to 3.6% next year, money paid from a retirement…
Groups applaud HHS for ending taxpayer-funded child sex change procedures
The Department of Health and Human Services’ announcement that it will end taxpayer-funded child sex change procedures by terminating Medicaid…
Marquette Poll explains shift to Crowley in Wisconsin primary
Democrat David Crowley outperformed polling results in winning a close race over Francesca Hong to become the party’s candidate for…
Bathroom privacy case heads to Seventh Circuit after dismissal
Advocacy organization Awake Illinois founder Shannon Adcock and attorney Ajay Gupta are calling on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals…
Maine rejects new federal childhood vaccine guidelines
Maine won't be going along with the Trump administration's newly issued federal recommendations on childhood vaccination regimens, Gov. Janet Mills…
New Hampshire sued over voter ID restrictions for students
New Hampshire is being sued in federal court over a new law that prohibits the use of student IDs to…
Report: International visa holders purchased more homes in Texas last year
More international buyers – and those in the U.S. on visas, purchased more homes in Texas last year than the…
Former antitrust officials urge close look at rail merger rivals
Four former federal antitrust officials say regulators should take a close look at who is objecting to the proposed $85…