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Gubernatorial candidate calls for reason, peace outside Illinois ICE facility
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois gubernatorial candidate Ted Dabrowski says repealing the TRUST Act to end the state’s sanctuary status is...
Report: Soros foundation gave $80M to groups tied to ‘extremist violence’
By Sarah Roderick-FitchThe Center Square Amid President Donald Trump officially designating Antifa a domestic terror organization, a new report details how a prominent billionaire may be funneling millions to extremist...
Colorado economists warn of potential recession, cite tariffs
By Elyse ApelThe Center Square Colorado is now expected to be nearly $100 million short of the statutory reserve requirement for fiscal year 2024-2025, according to state economists. This comes...
Colombian President calls for criminal charges against Trump over boat strikes
By Brett RowlandThe Center Square Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for a criminal investigation into President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials after three deadly military strikes on suspected drug...
More than 2 million deportations, self-removals in less than 250 days
By Bethany BlankleyThe Center Square More than two million illegal foreign nationals have been removed or have self-deported since January 20, the Department of Homeland Security says. This includes an...
Illinois quick hits: Officer charged in straw gun case
By The Center SquareThe Center Square Officer charged in straw gun case A Chicago police officer faces charges for making gun purchases on behalf of someone else transporting them to...
WATCH: Pritzker looks for 4% ‘efficiencies’ after increasing spending 43% since 2019
By Greg Bishop and Jared Strong | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker is looking for 4% "efficiencies" after increasing spending by 43% since...
Lawmakers introduce new visa program legislation
By Andrew RiceThe Center Square A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation proposing a new visa program in the United States. U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Penn., introduced the Essential Workers...
Lawmakers to vote on bill forcing release of Epstein files
By Thérèse BoudreauxThe Center Square As soon as late October, the U.S. Department of Justice may be compelled to release all its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein if...
Adelita Grijalva wins congressional seat in Arizona
By Chris WoodwardThe Center Square Early results show Adelita Grijalva as the winner of the special election in Arizona Congressional District 7, with nearly 70% of the vote.The daughter of...
Authorities say shooting at Dallas ICE facility was ‘targeted’ attack
By Sarah Roderick-FitchThe Center Square Multiple people have been shot at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas, Texas, including two fatalities, in what law enforcement officials are describing...
Amid Dallas shooting, assaults on ICE up 1,000%
By Bethany BlankleyThe Center Square Wednesday’s shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas comes as assaults against ICE officers are up more than 1,000% compared to...
IL bans PFAS in firefighter gear by 2027, raising safety, market questions
By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois firefighters will soon be wearing protective gear free of PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” under a...
