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Joliet Property Owner Cleared to Convert Non-Conforming Building into Two-Unit Residence
Will County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting | December 16, 2025 Article Summary: The Planning and Zoning Commission legalized the status of a Joliet residence that had previously contained four illegal...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Washington Township Board of Trustees for Nov. 2025
Washington Township Board of Trustees Meeting | Nov. 2025 Overall Meeting SummaryThe Washington Township Board of Trustees met on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, tackling issues ranging from solar farm opposition...
Colorado adopts first-of-its-kind water protections in U.S.
By Liam HibbertThe Center Square Colorado environmental leaders approved landmark water protections in reaction to a U.S. Supreme Court decision that they believed weakened regulations in Western states. The bipartisan...
Epstein files redactions frustrate lawmakers
By Andrew RiceThe Center Square The U.S. Justice Department released thousands of documents on Friday related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. However, many documents were heavily redacted,...
Nine pharmaceutical companies agree to most-favored-nation pricing
By Morgan SweeneyThe Center Square An additional nine of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies have agreed to offer many of their most popular drugs at most-favored-nation pricing in the U.S....
Congress leaves for holidays after zero progress on federal funding
By Thérèse BoudreauxThe Center Square U.S. lawmakers have left town for the holidays without making any actionable progress on the long-delayed fiscal year 2026 government funding bills. That means when...
EXCLUSIVE: New House committee report highlights increasing terrorism threat in U.S.
By Bethany BlankleyThe Center Square The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security has released an updated report highlighting terrorism threats to Americans. It did so after holding a hearing on...
Chicago aldermen pass revenue package, business groups express concern
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Chicago aldermen have approved a revenue package that does not include Mayor Brandon Johnson’s corporate head tax,...
DOJ posts thousands of Epstein documents to partially comply with law
By Morgan Sweeney and Andrew RiceThe Center Square The Department of Justice has posted thousands of court recordsand other documents from the Epstein files online in a searchable and downloadable...
DOJ lawsuit against Illinois draws support from election integrity advocates
By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit seeking access to Illinois’ unredacted voter registration database draws praise...
Trump administration to dismantle federal climate center
By Elyse ApelThe Center Square The Trump administration said it plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research, which is based in Colorado. Office of Management and Budget Director...
WATCH: Detransitioner to providers: “Please just stop” gender surgeries on minors
By Carleen JohnsonThe Center Square A detransitioner is sharing her story with The Center Square and speaking out in strong support of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy...
Bears threaten move to Indiana after property tax break bill frustrations
By Jon Styf | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Chicago Bears leadership is claiming that it is considering a move to Northwest Indiana after the team...
