Congress unmoved by imminent government shutdown threat
Only four days remain until the federal government runs out of money and partially shuts down, but Republican and Democratic…
Illinois quick hits: DHS apprehends ICE protester with firearm; bill allows campaign funds for security
DHS apprehends ICE protester with firearm …
Exclusive: BlackRock pressured ‘woke’ ideology on companies
The nonprofit Consumers’ Research urged the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to conduct tougher enforcement efforts on…
Trump’s tariffs on imported drugs could raise prices
Analysts are warning that U.S. consumers could face higher prices after President Donald Trump promised it will hit imported drugs…
Lawmaker responds to IL’s push for adult COVID shots against CDC guidance
(The Center Square) – Illinois health officials recommend all adults get the COVID-19 vaccine this fall, defying recent U.S. Centers…
Immigration advocates sue Trump administration over ‘unlawful’ ICE arrests
A coalition of immigrants rights advocacy organizations filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its immigration enforcement in Washington,…
18% of med schools receive F when judged by academic excellence, DEI rejection
Of 154 medical schools analyzed, 28 received a grade of “F” from a new ranking system launched by medical group…
Plastics industry one of ‘most powerful economic engines’ thanks to nation’s shale gas, ingenuity
The American plastics industry is one of the “most powerful economic engines” in the U.S. due to the nation’s ingenuity…
Congressional candidate defends ‘dark humor’ video about Kirk assassination
A Michigan Democrat candidate for the U.S. House is doubling down after posting a video in the wake of the…
Trump tells parents to get vaccines not available in U.S.
President Donald Trump told parents Friday to break up measles, mumps and rubella vaccines and not get them in combinations,…
Grocery tax stalls in Chicago council, measure approved in Bloomington
(The Center Square) – Bloomington has joined hundreds of Illinois municipalities by reinstating a one-percent grocery tax that will soon…
GOP leader argues against Democrats’ descriptions of ICE
California Democratic officials are accusing masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers of being a “secret police” force spreading terror…