Signature shortfalls knock multiple candidates off Illinois ballot
(The Center Square) - The Illinois State Board of Elections certified the March 2026 primary ballot this week, removing several candidates for governor and... Read More.
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Report details sexual abuse, falsified grant applications at Chicago Public Schools
(The Center Square) - The Chicago Board of Education's Office of Inspector General has released a report detailing falsified federal grant applications, false reports... Read More.
Illinois quick hits: Primary election ballot certified; indictments increased in 2025
Primary election ballot certified
The Illinois State Board of... Read More.
Dem officials urge Trump EPA to keep Biden’s PFAS rules
Democrat state attorneys general are resisting changes made by the Trump administration that affect what companies must disclose about the use of chemicals known... Read More.
Trump invites Colombian president to White House
In a matter of days, President Donald Trump has gone from threatening to strike Colombia to inviting its leader to the White House.
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House clears $180B funding bill to avoid Jan. 30 shutdown
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday cleared a nearly $180 billion government funding bill that will take a step toward preventing a federal... Read More.
Illinois quick hits: Tax receipts increase $1.5 billion year-over-year
Tax receipts increase $1.5 billion year-over-year
Citing a report... Read More.
IL lawmaker critical of ‘illegal orders’ video as Pentagon moves to punish senator
(The Center Square) - An Illinois lawmaker and Air Force veteran says U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly's call for troops to refuse "illegal orders" undermines... Read More.
WATCH: Pritzker says receipts shown ‘all the time’ as audits show weaknesses
(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker insists there's not been any alleged fraud in Illinois that should cause the Trump administration to withhold... Read More.
IL state lawmaker pushes back as analysis finds municipalities lost $10.9B
(The Center Square) - A new Illinois Policy Institute analysis estimates local governments have lost $10.9 billion since 2012 due to reduced... Read More.
