Victims, families support bill protecting victims of sexual assault in schools
(The Center Square) - State lawmakers gathered with victims, parents and advocates in support of a bill requiring Illinois schools expel any student who... Read More.
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Questions remain on Trump’s plans for $2,000 tariff rebate checks
American consumers hoping for tariff refunds could be disappointed.
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Number of service members killed in action rises to six
The number of American service members killed in action as part of Operation Epic Fury has climbed from four to six, as Secretary of... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: EPA offers grants to public water facilities
(The Center Square) - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Energy is offering up to $1.5 million in grant funding for energy efficiency... Read More.
Bill filed to create Illinois Epstein Files Investigation Commission
(The Center Square) - A state lawmaker is proposing a commission to investigate the ties that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking network had... Read More.
Bill would move Georgia to hand-marked ballots for November election
(The Center Square) - Georgia voters would hand-mark their ballots during the November 2026 general election under a bill approved by the Senate Ethics... Read More.
Oil, gas prices jump as Iran war disrupts Middle East output
U.S. and global oil and gas prices surged higher Monday as concerns grew that attacks by Israel and the U.S. on Iran could spiral... Read More.
Appeals court won’t delay tariff refunds
A federal appeals court on Monday rejected the Trump administration's request to delay a step toward granting tariff refunds.
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Southwestern states react to U.S. airstrikes in Iran
Politicians and others in the Southwest remain divided over U.S. airstrikes in Iran.
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Public school test scores continue to decline since pandemic
Academic achievement in U.S. public schools continues to fall behind pre-pandemic levels, with national test data showing a persistent decline in math and reading... Read More.
