Lawyers prepare to sue Trump ‘soon’ over H-1B changes
Employment immigration lawyers are preparing to sue the Trump administration “soon” over changes to the H-1B visa program. …
First day of government shutdown leaves Wall Street unfazed
The first day of the first federal government shutdown in years didn’t seem to disrupt Wall Street, as both the…
U.S. Department of Energy buys 5% of Lithium Americas
The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Energy settled government takeover reports of Lithium Americas Corp., announcing a 5%…
Legal group: Student ousted from Zoom for sharing faith
A high school student was muted and kicked off while sharing his faith during a daily “social time” Zoom meeting,…
States sue feds over denying grants for illegal immigrants
Democratic attorneys general from 21 jurisdictions sued the Trump administration Wednesday for denying federal funds to help victims of violent…
Arizona senator blasts alleged Medicaid fraud at hearing
Arizona state Sen. Carine Werner, R-District 4, continues to investigate billions of dollars of alleged Medicaid fraud. …
Fire District Finalizes 2025-2026 Budget After Brief Public Hearing
Article Summary: The Casey Fire Protection District Board of Trustees formally adopted its budget and appropriation ordinance for the 2025-2026…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Casey Fire Protection District Board of Trustees for August 6, 2025
The Casey Fire Protection District Board of Trustees made a significant investment in its emergency response capabilities at its August…
Pritzker blames Trump for partial government shutdown
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says President Donald Trump is to blame for the U.S. government’s partial…
Illinois quick hits: Record infrastructure spending planned; watchdog urges ratepayers review Ameren bills
Record infrastructure spending planned Gov.…
Trump administration looks to streamline H-2A visas
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a new rule to streamline the filing process for temporary agricultural worker visas. …
GOP rep, Dem alderman: Sanctuary policies drove immigration enforcement surge
(The Center Square) – A Republican state lawmaker and a Democratic Chicago alderman agree that sanctuary policies are the reason…