Illinois SNAP error rate rises; Pritzker blames Trump
(The Center Square) – Illinois now has the fifth-highest error rate in the nation for improper payments to recipients of…
Watchdog: Canceled NASA contracts more than doubled in cost
A new federal watchdog report found contract values on canceled Artemis systems more than doubled, to $5.9 billion, and NASA…
Senate committee explores ways to protect American citizenship
The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on the Constitution met on Wednesday to discuss the subject of protecting…
Chicago video gambling hearing abruptly ends in debate, disarray
(The Center Square) – A public meeting Wednesday on the state of legal gambling in Chicago was brought to an…
$87.6B war supplemental draws bipartisan questions about unrelated riders
The Trump administration has requested Congress authorize $87.6 billion in immediate appropriations, most of which reimburses the costs of Operation…
Illinois Quick Hits: Court rules against parents in East St. Louis busing case
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed an appellate court’s ruling in a case involving state requirements…
DHS secretary blasts Illinois correctional centers
(The Center Square) – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is calling out state correctional facilities after he faced questions…
Walz files for information on Trump ‘retribution campaign’
Gov. Tim Walz has filed 16 Freedom of Information Act requests with federal agencies seeking records he says could reveal…
Supreme Court upholds executive authority in immigration cases
Asylum seekers who arrive at the border are not entitled to entry and the Department of Homeland Security has broad…
DeWine vetoes absentee voter photo ID
Ohio legislative Republicans have not committed to an override of Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of a bill requiring voter…
U.S. jumping into action to assist Venezuela following massive earthquakes
The U.S. is vowing to assist following two powerful earthquakes that rocked Venezuela Wednesday evening, with thousands of casualties feared. …
Casey Awards Utility Line Boring Contract to B&T Drainage
Casey City Council Meeting | June 1, 2026 Article Summary: The Casey City Council on Monday, June 1, 2026, unanimously…