‘Horrendous’ religious freedom violation leads to payout by Chicago Public Schools
(The Center Square) – A court-approved settlement of over $2.6 million is being paid to 207 former Chicago Public School…
Extended Secret Service protection canceled for Kamala Harris
More than seven months after leaving office, President Donald Trump is revoking the taxpayer-funded Secret Service protection detail of former…
Du Quoin State Fair gets $50M as senator defends two state fairs in Illinois
(The Center Square) – The Du Quoin State Fairgrounds have received over $50 million in upgrades, part of Gov. J.B.…
WATCH: Pritzker alleges Trump election interference; tells disgruntled residents to move
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares where…
Illinois quick hits: Foreign national indicted for fraud; Chicago Public Schools budget approved
Foreign national indicted for fraud …
CA Supreme Court rejects GOP bid to stop redistricting
The California Supreme Court rejected an emergency Republican petition to take congressional redistricting off the Nov. 4 ballot. …
Lawsuit links CA teen’s suicide to artificial intelligence
The parents of a California teenager who committed suicide sued OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT taught him how to harm himself,…
HHS, Department of Education announce nutrition reforms
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, along with the U.S. Department of Education, announced this week an initiative…
White House appoints interim CDC director; standoff continues with former director
The White House has appointed Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill as interim director for the…
WATCH: Pritzker claims Trump plans election interference with troop deployment
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says President Donald Trump only wants troops on the ground to interfere…
Plaintiffs take Cook County gun ban challenge to SCOTUS
(The Center Square) – Plaintiffs challenging Cook County’s ban on semi-automatic firearms are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take…
Illinois quick hits: $1.57B return on investments; solar-powered manufacturer cuts ribbon
$1.57B return on investments Illinois…