Illinois Quick Hits: Tornado kills 2 in Jefferson County
(The Center Square) – Two people are dead and at least five are injured after a tornado touched down in…
Although 95% lower than Biden era, illegal entries, apprehension up in May
Illegal entries and apprehensions were slightly up in May compared to April but remain at historic lows and 95% lower…
Clark County Ambulance Service Hit Level Zero 28 Times in April
Clark County Board Regular Meeting | May 15, 2026 Article Summary: The Clark County Ambulance Service was left with no…
‘Half-baked’ Illinois social media tax poised to tee up court challenges
Illinois is poised to be headed back into court to defend another constitutionally questionable law, as tech companies and internet…
DHS thwarts Iranian terrorist threats at the northern border, World Cup ties
Iranian terrorist threats continue at the northern border, this time the threat also is connected to the World Cup and…
Minnesota man ordered to pay $2.5M in fraud case, faces no criminal charges
A Minnesota court has ordered a man to pay nearly $2.5 million in damages, penalties and legal fees after a…
Everyday Economics: A new chair, a shorter statement, a Fed that stopped talking cuts
The Federal Reserve left interest rates alone last Wednesday, holding its benchmark in the 3.50%–3.75% range for a fourth straight…
Illinois congressmen worry as DHS Secretary seeks to ‘protect election integrity’
(The Center Square) – A potential plan to deploy federal immigration agents to polling places this fall is illegal and…
Poll: 70% of Americans ‘concerned’ AI will take jobs
Roughly 70% of Americans said they were at least "somewhat concerned" that artificial intelligence could replace their jobs, according to…
Lawmaker says Pritzker reacted too quickly to Grant Park cross burning
Illinois state Rep. Chris Miller says Gov. J.B. Pritzker should address the political motivations behind a Grant Park cross burning…
Sanders bill would give U.S. stake in AI companies; analyst calls idea ‘nutty’
A U.S. Senate bill would give the federal government a 50% ownership stake in the largest artificial intelligence companies, creating…
Poll: Most Americans don’t trust AI for news
Most Americans say they do not trust artificial intelligence to provide accurate and unbiased information about politics and current events,…