Illinois News
Illinois quick hits: Northwestern president resigns; unemployment claims rise
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square U OF I Medicine investigated for antisemitism University of Illinois College...
WATCH: Pritzker: Will go to court ‘immediately’ if Trump deploys National Guard
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he will...
Illinois quick hits: Madigan attempts another appeal; prison mail scanning rules proposed
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Madigan attempts another appeal Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is...
IL US Rep: Failing schools cost billions in ‘epidemic’ of poor proficiency
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – An Illinois congresswoman says students’ failure to...
Plaintiffs weigh steps after appeals court upholds transit concealed carry ban
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Plaintiffs in a case challenging the prohibition...
IL comptroller candidate touts experience, focuses on transparency
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – A state representative running for Illinois comptroller...
WATCH: Pritzker expects feds soon; appeals court affirms transit concealed carry ban
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus...
Illinois quick hits: Economic conditions show stability; EPA recruitment efforts
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Economic conditions show stability The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s National...
WATCH: Pritzker focuses on violence intervention; VP won’t confirm deployments
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Vice President J.D. Vance is not confirming...
House committee investigating Dem governors for ‘illegal alien’ Medicaid spending
By Sarah Roderick-Fitch | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – The House Committee on Oversight and Government...
Illinois quick hits: House investigating Medicaid for illegal immigrants; transit concealed carry case decided by appeals court
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square U.S. House investigating Medicaid for illegal immigrants A U.S. House committee...
WATCH: Chicago hearing addresses police workload; resident calls for federal help
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Chicago city council members did not discuss...
Arrest of Mexican national for 2023 murder called ‘long overdue’ justice
By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Authorities confirmed the arrest of Gabriel...
Illinois quick hits: Mine manager pleads guilty; Johnson issues food executive order
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Mine manager pleads guilty A former Franklin County mine manager has...
Op-Ed: Chicago-area transit needs an intervention, not another fix
By Brad Weisenstein | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square If Illinois were a family, it would have 1,313 siblings...
WATCH: ‘Partisans’ who want to should ‘get up and move’ from Illinois, Pritzker says
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – If you’re not willing to stick around...
‘Horrendous’ religious freedom violation leads to payout by Chicago Public Schools
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – A court-approved settlement of over $2.6 million...
Du Quoin State Fair gets $50M as senator defends two state fairs in Illinois
By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – The Du Quoin State Fairgrounds have...
