WATCH: Pritzker not confident Trump can solve soybean trade deal with China
(The Center Square) – With shipments of soybeans last month to China dropping to zero for the first time since…
State senator points to failures as Illinois governor celebrates veterans home
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced the investment of nearly $300 million in taxpayer funds for a…
Trump addresses Georgia’s years-long migrant farm worker concerns
The Trump administration implemented a new rule on Oct. 2 that would revise wage standards for immigrant farm workers across…
Ongoing federal funding lapse now longest full government shutdown in history
The federal government has broken a record: its 20th day of closure marks the longest full government shutdown ever. …
Federal courts limit operations as funding lapse continues
As a partial federal government shutdown enters its third week, federal courts said they would limit unfunded operations across the…
Lake Land College Extends President Bullock’s Contract to 2028, Sets New Strategic Goals
Lake Land College Board of Trustees Meeting | September, 2025 Article Summary: The Lake Land College Board of Trustees unanimously approved…
Clark County 4-H Foundation Announces Scholarship Opportunities
The Clark County 4-H Foundation is pleased to announce important scholarship opportunities for local youth pursuing higher education. Committed to…
US Army, contractors constructing miles of border wall barriers in Arizona
Despite an ongoing government shutdown, the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and contractors are actively constructing miles of…
Illinois ranks in lower half in new ‘Safest States’ poll
(The Center Square) – Illinois state Rep. Chris Miller views the state’s bottom-feeder ranking in a new Safest States in…
WATCH: Hegseth announces another boat strike as tensions build
Department of War Pete Hegseth announced another deadly military strike on a suspected drug boat as President Donald Trump warned…
WATCH: Trump responds to ‘No Kings’ protests; Pritzker criticizes SNAP, trade policies
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares President…
Poll: Kamala Harris still Democratic favorite for 2028
Former vice president and 2024 presidential candidate Kamala Harris leads Democratic contenders for 2028, according to a new poll. …