Illinois Quick Hits: CBP officer convicted of sexual assaults, robberies
(The Center Square) – A federal jury in Chicago has convicted a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer on civil…
U.S. Senate’s Farm Bill 2.0 marked up without resolving Prop 12
California’s Proposition 12, the controversial livestock confinement rules impacting North Carolina farmers sending production across country, does not have a…
Michigan ranks 30th nationally in election integrity report
Michigan ranked 30th nationally in a new report examining election integrity across all 50 states. …
Shapiro says international collaboration is needed to regulate AI
As the conversation of AI evolving dominates headlines across the globe, Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered an address on Thursday laying…
After rate hike, economists weigh tariffs’ role in inflation
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years Wednesday, a move intended to reduce inflation…
Education department investigates foreign funding concerns
The U.S. Department of Education has launched two investigations into the University of North Dakota and Duke University in North…
Paramount asks states to put up $1.88 billion bond in attorneys general lawsuit
A hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 24 involving a bond request from Paramount Skydance amid its legal battles over…
From rescue to recovery, a rescued Schnauzer Poodle makes Border Patrol history in Texas
After being saved from the brink of death, a dog abandoned on the streets of New Mexico became the first…
Building owners oppose Chicago renters ordinance
(The Center Square) – The Chicago City Council may vote on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s modified Protecting Renters Ordinance next Wednesday,…
Trump backs Warsh, blames Fed board for rate hike
President Donald Trump blamed the Federal Reserve board for raising interest rates against his wishes, but the board he faulted…
Illinois Quick Hits: Billboard urges Illinoisans to consider Indiana scholarships
(The Center Square) – An Indianapolis-based scholarship-granting organization is encouraging Illinois residents to take advantage of federal Education Freedom Tax…
Feds spent $6.7B paying buyout takers to stay home, GAO finds
The federal government spent an estimated $6.7 billion in 2025 paying employees to stay home under its deferred resignation buyouts,…