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Peace on the line two years after Oct. 7 attacks
By Sarah Roderick-FitchThe Center Square Tuesday marks the second anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack; the impact of that day continues to be felt worldwide. Israel has...
U.S. Supreme Court looks to start consequential new term
By Andrew RiceThe Center Square The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the first oral arguments of its new term on Monday, with several high-profile cases already on the docket. The...
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 over its Spring 2026 Master’s in Accounting program, with the...
Lake Land College one of 10 national recipients of the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Scaling Apprenticeship grant
Lake Land College was recently named one of 10 recipients of the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Scaling Apprenticeship grant. With funding from Ascendum Education Group and in partnership...
Youngkin, Johnson call for AG candidate to withdraw after violent texts emerge
By Dan McCalebThe Center Square Gov. Glenn Youngkin and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson are calling on Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones to exit the race after it was...
ICE agents shoot armed woman in suburban Chicago during attack
By Dan McCaleb | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Border Patrol agents near Chicago shot an armed woman Saturday who was part of a group of...
Pritzker: Trump to federalize Illinois National Guard
By Dan McCaleb | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – President Donald Trump will federalize 300 Illinois National Guard troops, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said in a statement...
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 from its municipal, laborers, police, fire and teachers’ pensions that...
Clark County Amends Liquor Ordinance, Keeps Sunday Morning Sales Ban
Article Summary: The Clark County Board approved changes to its liquor ordinance, extending closing times to midnight and increasing violation penalties, but ultimately rejected a proposal to allow Sunday morning...
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 infrastructure funding granted by the Biden administration for Chicago Transit...
2025 C-W Homecoming Royalty
King Luke Karras & Queen Lucy Moore Luke is the son of Robin & Tony Karras; Lucy is the daughter of Helen & Tyler Moore Duke Nolan Clement & Duchess...
Senior Homecoming Attendents
Kayla Clark & Nolan Clement Kayla is the daughter of Jodi & Josh Clark; Nolan is the son of Becky & Doug Clement Julia Eckerty & Kellen Sullivan Julia is...
Junior Homecoming Attendents
Anna Karras & Will Moore Anna is the daughter of Robin & Tony Karras; Will is the son of Helen & Tyler Moore Aubrey Meyer & Drake Worby Aubrey is...
