Illinois News
WATCH: Pritzker continues encouraging ICE protests after Guard blocked
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – With the National Guard’s deployment in Illinois...
Illinois quick hits: Ag incentives announced; Cook County announces increased budget
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Ag incentives announced The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois...
Former board member expressed concerns about indicted DeKalb superintendent
By Kim Jarrett | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – A former DeKalb County School Board member...
Fiscal Fallout: Illinois has among highest-paid state employees
By Jared Strong | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – The average wages for Illinois state employees...
Illinois legislator urges school discipline to focus on behavior, not race
By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – McLean County Unit 5 submits a...
WATCH: Trump appeals Guard TRO as DHS looks to ‘double down’ law enforcement in Chicago
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus...
Illinois quick hits: Trump appeals judge’s Guard order; ICE fence ordered down in Broadview
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Trump appeals judge's Guard order The Trump administration has appealed a...
Trump administration appeals Illinois TRO blocking National Guard deployment
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – The Trump administration is appealing a federal...
Federal judge grants Illinois restraining order against Trump for Guard deployment
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – A federal judge has granted the state...
WATCH: Noem says DHS ‘doubling down’ in Chicago
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is...
Illinois quick hits: Trump deploys Illinois Nartional Guard; Madigan to report to prison
By The Center SquareThe Center Square Trump deploys Illinois Nartional Guard President Donald Trump will federalize 300 Illinois National Guard...
U of I scrutinized over perceived preference for international students
By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – The University of Illinois faces scrutiny...
City taxpayer burden swells, as Chicago pension debt rises
By Glenn Minnis | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Chicago taxpayers now face unfunded debt...
USDOT puts $2.1 billion of taxpayer funds for CTA under review
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – More than $2 billion in federal taxpayer...
WATCH: State police prepares ICE protest zones; energy policy debate continues
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus...
DHS blames ‘sanctuary’ politicians for ICE violence
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced...
Illinois news in brief: Department of Transportation reviews CTA spending plans; Illinois manufacturers kick off ‘Makers on the Move’ tour; Hearings continue on energy legislation
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square Department of Transportation reviews CTA spending plans The U.S. Department of...
Illinois quick hits: Transit cliff revision criticized; Pike County shooting investigation
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Transit cliff revision criticized With the transit fiscal cliff expected to...
