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Trump teases ‘you’ll find out’ on U.S. response to Iranian drone attack
By Sarah Roderick-FitchThe Center Square Following drone attacks by Iranian forces on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump told reporters that they will find out if...
Military responds swiftly to devastating Venezuelan earthquakes
By Sarah Roderick-FitchThe Center Square The U.S. has already begun deploying several civilian and military assets to Venezuela following two massive earthquakes. The South American country was struck by a...
WATCH: Eight years later, quiet opt-out rules can’t stop millions saved in union dues
By Carleen JohnsonThe Center Square Saturday June 27 marks eight years since the landmark Janus v. AFSCME decision where the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that public employees have a right...
Accounting analyst: SEC should examine Illinois pension funding
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois is less tardy than usual with its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year 2025, but...
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago man arrested in connection with planned attack at White House
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – A Chicago man has been arrested in connection with a planned attack that allegedly targeted the Ultimate...
Costar shareholders re-elect directors, resist external pressure
By Tom JoyceThe Center Square CoStar shareholders overwhelmingly backed the company’s board and chief executive after months of pressure from activist investors. CoStar Group Inc. said shareholders reelected every director...
Trump accuses Iran of violating ceasefire after drone attack on cargo ship
By Sarah Roderick-FitchThe Center Square Two weeks after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding, agreeing to enter a 60-day ceasefire, President Donald Trump is accusing the Islamic...
Legislature takes more measures against firms opposing redomiciling in Texas
By Bethany BlankleyThe Center Square Texas lawmakers are taking additional measures against proxy advisory firms that oppose companies redomiciling to Texas as Dell shareholders approved redomiciling to Texas from Delaware...
Mistrial declared in federal Palisades Fire arson case
By Chris WoodwardThe Center Square A mistrial was declared Friday morning in the federal arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, charged with starting what became the Palisades Fire, one of Los...
Ex-cops blast Chicago mayor’s new agency
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is not saying exactly how much taxpayers will pay for his new Office...
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago reports increased visitor spending
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Chicago’s destination marketing organization says the city welcomed 56.8 million visitors in 2025 and generated a record-setting...
Poll: Voters give Trump worse marks on economy than job overall
By Brett RowlandThe Center Square President Donald Trump's economic approval has fallen further than his overall job approval, a reversal from the economic strength that got him elected, a new...
Two Democrats seek GOP congressman’s seat in Colorado
By Liam HibbertThe Center Square Two state Democratic officials are nipping at the heels of the Republican incumbent in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District in what has been deemed one of...
