Trump demands second ‘big beautiful bill’ on his desk by June 1
Seven weeks into the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, President Donald Trump is working with Republican congressional leaders to craft…
ALEC: State regulations drive up electricity prices
Electricity prices and other measures of consumer energy affordability are highest in states with the most extensive policy mandates, compliance…
Chicago mayor announces homelessness plan with unclear funding sources
(The Center Square) – Chicago officials unveiled a plan they say would effectively end homelessness in the city, even as…
Minnesota wins legal fight over tuition benefits for illegal immigrants
A federal judge has dismissed a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit challenging Minnesota’s policy of offering in-state tuition and certain…
Illini Final Four trip expected to benefit University of Illinois, state of Indiana
(The Center Square) – A University of Illinois professor says the economic benefit of the school’s mens basketball team reaching…
Trump makes history at Supreme Court amid landmark birthright citizenship challenge
President Donald Trump made history Wednesday by attending oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court over his executive order seeking…
New Hampshire school district sued over transgender policies
A New Hampshire school district is being investigated by the Trump administration over allegations that administrators are allowing biological men…
Trump watches as high court hears challenge to his birthright citizenship order
President Donald Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to attend Supreme Court oral arguments, observing as the justices considered…
Illinois Quick Hits: Prtizker says Trump order is unconstitutional
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says President Donald Trump’s executive order issued on Tuesday to address election integrity…
U of I pressed on costly abandoned development project, stance on DEI directives
(The Center Square) – As many Illinois universities face multimillion dollar budget deficits, state senators were critical of spending by…
Trump says Iran’s new leader wants ceasefire
President Donald Trump announced today that Iran's new leader has requested a ceasefire, marking a possible turning point in the…
‘Conversion therapy’ bans in IL, other states, in danger, after SCOTUS ruling
The days appear to be numbered for a Colorado state law banning so-called "conversion therapy," after the U.S. Supreme Court…