Texas House, Illinois state senator sue 33 AWOL Democrats in Illinois court
(The Center Square) – The Texas House of Representatives has sued 33 House Democrats who absconded to Illinois to prevent…
WATCH: Democrat state redistricting efforts created unfair advantages, lawmaker says
(The Center Square) – While Democratic lawmakers from California to New York have threatened to redistrict in response to Texas'…
Illinois quick hits: Fatal helicopter crash; Comptroller orders another extra pension payment
Fatal helicopter crash Two people…
New poll: 50.2% of Illinois voters view Pritzker unfavorably
(The Center Square) – A new poll shows that Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s approval rating has flipped negative for the first…
WATCH: Pritzker welcomes FBI looking for TX Dems in IL, dismisses bribery question
(The Center Square) – As the FBI gets involved in locating Texas Democrats hiding out in states like Illinois, Gov.…
WATCH: Illinois State Fair: Affordable fun backed by $140M in taxpayer funding
(The Center Square) – The 2025 Illinois State Fair is being praised for its affordability and accessibility to families across…
Op-Ed: State lawmakers gut Emmett Till Day bill, expose Illinois’ corruption problem
July 25, 2025, would have marked Illinois’ first Emmett Till Day, a commemoration of the 14-year-old Chicagoan whose 1955 lynching…
Democratic PACs being investigated for bankrolling AWOL Texas House Democrats
(The Center Square) – Democratic political action committees are being investigated by state, and potentially federal, authorities over claims they…
Pritzker: Chicago mayor ‘never once called’ to oppose pension bill
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson never called him to oppose a pension…
WATCH: Illinois In Focus Daily | Thursday Aug. 7th, 2025
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop continues his…
Illinois quick hits: Cook County declares flood disaster; opt-out forms promoted; State Fair begins
Cook County, Chicago declare flood disaster …
Doudna Fine Arts Center 2025/2026 Season Announcement
The 2025/2026 season kicks off at the end of the month! Check out everything we have in store for you. …