Illinois News
Reporting firearm threats to principals ‘common sense,’ IL legislator says
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker and law enforcement officer...
Illinois in Focus: Chicago Flips Red summons Trump; gun rights advocate on DOJ involvement
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus...
Illinois quick hits: Pritzker touts crime prevention; former radio host DuMont dies
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Pritzker touts crime prevention Gov. J.B. Pritzker continues to criticize President...
WATCH: Group urges Trump to help save Chicago ‘before it’s too late’
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – A group of Chicagoans are asking President...
Pritzker signs cryptocurrency bills, sparking debate over protection, innovation
By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Two sweeping digital currency bills touted...
Illinois quick hits: Deadly smash and grab reported; resolution honors Charlie Kirk
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Deadly smash and grab reported A man is dead after a...
WATCH: Sides lay out positions on immigration reform amid increased enforcement
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Amidst continued immigration enforcement efforts under the...
Feds, ‘new sheriff’ descend on Chicago suburb, seize illegal vaping items
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Federal authorities say they are just getting...
WATCH: Reaction to Charlie Kirk’s assassination pour in; Freedom Caucus discusses 2026
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus...
Illinois quick hits: Freedom Caucus remembers Kirk; new chief judge for Cook County
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Freedom Caucus remembers Kirk The Illinois Freedom Caucus says members are...
Illinois quick hits: DOJ seizes illegal vaping products in Bensenville; NFIB optimism index rises
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square DOJ seizes illegal vaping products in Bensenville A major raid in...
Customs and Border Protection seizes $86.5 million in illegal vapes
By Brett Rowland | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the...
WATCH: Pritzker says political violence ‘has got to stop’ in reaction to Kirk shooting
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Popular political activist and Illinois native Charlie...
IL Secretary of State candidate talks issues, Giannoulias yet to announce
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Although Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias...
Illinois quick hits: Universities report increased enrollment; man sentenced for pipe bombs
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Universities report increased enrollment The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has a...
Higher ed spending up as enrollment plummets at Illinois universities
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – A former state lawmaker says Illinois is...
Illinois quick hits: Giannoulias orders village to stop sharing data with CBP
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square License plate camera data Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has...
Legislation to end cashless bail in D.C., nationwide introduced in Senate
By Sarah Roderick-Fitch | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Nearly two weeks after President Donald Trump...
