Casey City Council Approves $91,500 Investment for New Emergency Sirens
City of Casey City Council Meeting | March 16, 2026 Article Summary: The Casey City Council on Monday authorized a…
Groups react to HHS, EPA flagging microplastics for further study
The Environmental Protection Agency designated microplastics and pharmaceuticals as priority contaminant groups Thursday. …
After $241M verdict vs Prairie Farms, Travelers sued for $2B for ‘bad faith’
Acknowledging the $241 million wrongful death verdict they obtained against Prairie Farms Dairy could endanger the ability of large and…
National debt over 4x greater than reported, accounting group says
The U.S. Treasury says the national debt is roughly $39 trillion, but a nonpartisan accounting group estimates that the true…
FBI cracks down on alleged $60M hospice fraud in LA County
The FBI made multiple arrests Thursday in Los Angeles County in connection with allegations over a total of $60 million…
Oil price hits rare premium after Trump speech
Global oil prices soared after second-term Republican President Donald Trump’s address to the nation Wednesday night. …
Report: Coordinated resilience infrastructure is needed in age of AI
Highly coordinated resilience infrastructure is needed in the age of artificial intelligence, says a new report released Thursday from the…
Jewish students can’t sue Northwestern over antisemitic protest response
Jewish students can't sue Northwestern University for failing to throttle protests and campus-takeover "encampments" supporting Palestinian liberation, which the plaintiffs…
Energy affordability report ranks Illinois 31st, warns of ‘burdensome’ mandates
(The Center Square) – According to a new report on energy affordability, burdensome mandates are making Illinois more expensive. …
Illinois voices weigh in on birthright citizenship case
(The Center Square) – As the U.S. Supreme Court considers a high-stakes challenge to birthright citizenship, a constitutional law expert…
Supporters say will storage option would streamline judicial process
(The Center Square) – Supporters say an Illinois House bill allowing county clerks to develop a will depository would streamline…
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker pushes for E15
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is asking leaders of the U.S. House on Environment and Public Works…