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Debate erupts over federal worker firings as shutdown looms
(The Center Square) – An Illinois congressman criticizes firing federal workers during a shutdown as unfair, while supporters say it’s…
Broadview limits ‘aggressive’ ICE protesters time; Chicago makes ‘ICE free zone’
(The Center Square) – Designated protest times are being ordered by the mayor of Broadview, Illinois, after chaotic protests this…
Illinois GOP backs student privacy complaint against ISU
(The Center Square) – Illinois Republicans are backing a former candidate, Desi Anderson’s, complaint to the U.S. Department of Education…
Illinois quick hits: Lawsuit filed over Guard deployment; 3 charged for using vehicles to impede ICE
Lawsuit filed over Guard deployment …
WATCH: Trump: Pritzker fears for his life as gov opposes Guard deployment; CTA DEI cuts
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop gets to…
Op-Ed: Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week: Time to protect Illinois jobs, family businesses
This week is Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week, a time dedicated to bringing attention to how Illinois’s unfair legal system drains…
Fiscal Fallout: Illinois diversity commission’s budget ballooning but results lag
(The Center Square) – Despite federal pushback for diversity, equity and inclusion programs, Illinois has spent millions of dollars in…
Illinois quick hits: Trump deploys Illinois Nartional Guard; Madigan to report to prison
Trump deploys Illinois Nartional Guard …
U of I scrutinized over perceived preference for international students
(The Center Square) – The University of Illinois faces scrutiny over its Spring 2026 Master’s in Accounting program, with the…
ICE agents shoot armed woman in suburban Chicago during attack
(The Center Square) – Border Patrol agents near Chicago shot an armed woman Saturday who was part of a group…
Pritzker: Trump to federalize Illinois National Guard
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump will federalize 300 Illinois National Guard troops, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said in a…
City taxpayer burden swells, as Chicago pension debt rises
(The Center Square) – Chicago taxpayers now face unfunded debt from its municipal, laborers, police, fire and teachers’ pensions that…