Lobbyist: Passenger rail planning bill has no fiscal impact this year
(The Center Square) – Rail planning advocates say there would be no immediate fiscal impact if lawmakers pass legislation laying…
U.S. Supreme Court appears skeptical of drug user gun ban
U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical during arguments on Monday over a law that disarms habitual drug users. …
Illinois job market stalls, more than 300,00 left looking for work
(The Center Square) – Illinois Policy Institute’s Josh Bandoch points to Springfield when it comes to the state’s outlier status…
Poll: 47% of U.S. voters oppose bombing Iran
A new survey found that a plurality of United States voters oppose the bombing of Iran. …
WATCH/EXCLUSIVE: Title IX debate continues with Supreme Court decision pending
A national debate over Title IX enforcement continues as the Trump administration investigates schools and universities that allow transgender students…
Illinois diversity commissioner did not properly disclose $23K side job
(The Center Square) – A member of Illinois' highly-paid diversity commission disclosed a side job to state officials in a…
DOJ indicts 30 more in St. Paul church protest case
Dozens have now been indicted on federal charges related to a protest that disrupted a Jan. 18 church service in…
Hegseth: Operation Epic Fury ‘just the beginning’ of U.S. action in Iran
Operation Epic Fury is “just the beginning” of American combat operations in Iran, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and General…
Trump administration tells court tariff refunds ‘will take time’
Attorneys for the federal government said refunding tariffs to the U.S. businesses that paid them could take time and urged…
Supreme Court declines to hear felony gun possession case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to decide whether individuals with felony records can be permanently disarmed under the…
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker blasts Trump military action
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says President Donald Trump is once again sidestepping the Constitution and failing…
Plastics industry applauds Trump’s focus on strengthening manufacturing
The plastics industry is pleased by President Donald Trump’s mention at the State of the Union of strengthening manufacturing in…