Op-Ed: Your kids now belong to the Chicago Teachers Union
Students who can't read and secrecy from parents - that's just part of the legacy of Stacy Davis Gates during her tenure as president... Read More.
Author: The Center Square
Illinois quick hits: Former police chief convicted of bribery; man sentenced for fraud
Former police chief convicted of bribery
A federal jury... Read More.
Trump launches the ‘Gold Card’ program
Wealthy foreigners looking to come to the U.S. and obtain permanent residency can now do so through President Donald Trump's 'Gold Card' visa program,... Read More.
San Diego OKs biggest police shooting settlement since Floyd
The San Diego City Council on Tuesday approved the largest settlement in a death related to a police action in the U.S. since George... Read More.
U.S. House passes $901 billion annual Defense bill, sends to Senate
U.S. House members advanced the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, the must-pass annual Pentagon funding bill, in a 312-112 vote Wednesday.
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U.S. seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela
The United States has seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said Wednesday.
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Thousands of Afghan refugees qualified for slew of costly benefits
Tens of thousands of Afghan evacuees, including the gunman charged in the shootings of two National Guard members, killing one just blocks from the... Read More.
Fed cuts rates for third time ahead of Christmas holiday
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday again cut interest rates, just ahead of the Christmas holiday.
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Oil and gas lease sale starts new era in Gulf energy production
Auction of oil and gas drilling rights in the Gulf of America for the first time since 2023 was held Wednesday in New Orleans,... Read More.
House bill would reveal who is investing in American lawsuits
Last month, a U.S. House of Representatives committee discussed this year's version of a bill that requires companies that invest in lawsuits to reveal... Read More.
