Analyst points to inefficiencies as Pritzker touts record spending on infrastructure
(The Center Square) – After Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the biggest infrastructure spending plan in state history, a transportation policy…
Federal judge blocks cuts in anti-terror funding to NYC transit
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from withholding nearly $34 million to protect New York City's transportation system…
Businesses seek more time to address ‘diverging interests’ in tariff challenge
A group of small businesses that brought a legal challenge against President Donald Trump's global tariffs asked the Supreme Court…
Israel-Hamas peace deal in limbo as clock ticks away on deadline
The clock is ticking for Hamas leaders to respond to the 20-point peace agreement proposed by President Donald Trump and…
Trimming the fat: Trump boasts of shuttering government agencies amid shutdown
President Donald Trump has condemned the shutdown and laid the blame squarely at the feet of the “Radical Left Democrats”—…
Trump freezes $18 billion in NYC infrastructure over DEI policies
The Trump administration is freezing more than $18 billion in federal funding for infrastructure projects in New York City, citing…
Illinois quick hits: DHS announces more than 800 illegals arrested; utility prices drop slightly
Midway Blitz announces 800 illegals arrested …
WATCH: Officials shift shutdown blame; agreed-bill process upended; GOP offers solutions
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares reaction…
Critics: Democrat Senators supporting “Democracy’ amendment would curtail free speech
Every Democrat in the U.S. Senate has backed a constitutional amendment designed to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court decision in…
LA skyscrapers for homeless could cost federal taxpayers over $1 billion
Federal taxpayers might be on the hook for more than $1 billion over the lifetime of three downtown Los Angeles…
Fall 2025 Enrollment Reaches Highest Level in Many Years
Published on September 16, 2025 Lake Land College enrollment for the Fall 2025 semester has reached its highest level in…
Clark County Residents Confront Board Over Solar Project Concerns
Article Summary: Residents raised sharp objections to ongoing solar energy projects during the Clark County Board meeting, demanding more detailed…