Erik Menendez denied parole; brother appears before board
Lyle Menendez faced a California Board of Parole hearing Friday, after two commissioners Thursday evening denied parole to his younger…
After cutting union contracts, VA redirects $45M to veterans
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs officials announced Friday that the agency is redirecting nearly $45 million from public union costs…
Illinois quick hits: Pritzker signs abortion bills; Operation Purple Heart returns medals
Pritzker signs abortion bills Two…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Casey City Council for August 18, 2025
The Casey City Council addressed major economic development, housing, and infrastructure topics at its August 18 meeting, highlighted by the…
WATCH: IL Department of Human Services’ adverse audit draws legislators’ ire
(The Center Square) – A recent adverse audit of the Illinois Department of Human Services is the worst audit seen…
Illinois prisons to publish annual data on contraband, safety and overdoses
(The Center Square) – A new law requires the Illinois Department of Corrections to publish annual data on contraband, substance…
WATCH: Trump says ‘dangerous’ Chicago next after addressing crime in D.C.
President Donald Trump says Chicago is next on his list of cities to focus on cleaning up crime. …
Gallego, others question Meta on policies for kids using AI
U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, along with nine other senators, wrote a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg this week…
Commission enacted to aid young IL farmers facing challenges
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted a law launching the Farmland Transition Commission, a lifeline for young farmers…
Appeals court: Serious Chicago police disciplinary hearings must be public
(The Center Square) – A panel of appellate court judges has ruled Chicago police officers facing serious misconduct allegations must…
WATCH: IL child welfare interns debate heats up; state financial audit released
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop talks live…
Georgia ICE arrests up 367 percent from 2021, making for ‘safer streets, open jobs
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests surged by 367% in Georgia this year, with 4,500 illegal aliens arrested in the…