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Ex-lobbyist sentenced for role in ComEd 'Madigan Electric' scheme
(The Center Square) - A federal judge has sentenced former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's ...
2h ago

Illinois quick hits: State unemployment rate falls; budget challenge gets hearing
Metro unemployment falls The St. Louis metro area's unemployment rate reached a record low of 3.5% f...
2h ago
Jon Albee Announces Run for McLean County Sheriff
Surrounded by family, colleagues, and community supporters, Jon Albee officially announced his candi...
3h ago

Pritzker under fire for SNAP errors, $705M penalty risk for Illinois
(The Center Square) - Illinois taxpayers could be on the hook for hundreds of millions in food subsi...
3h ago

McLean County Opens Cooling Centers Amid Dangerous Heat
With extreme heat gripping Central Illinois, McLean County officials have opened a network of coolin...
3h ago

WATCH: Debate over federal school choice program continues in Illinois
(The Center Square) - The push continues to have Illinois opt in to the federal school choice schola...
5h ago

IL congressman supports public media; critic calls it 'outdated and unfair'
(The Center Square) - An Illinois congressman opposed defunding PBS and NPR, backing public value cl...
6h ago

WATCH: Illinois In Focus Daily | Thursday July 24th, 2025
(The Center Square) - In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg B...
7h ago

FOX News Headlines
FCC approves Paramount-Skydance merger following Trump settlement, Colbert cancellation

13 minutes ago
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr released a statement announcing his approval of the $8 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media after a yearlong saga.
Massive car explosion caught on camera rocks parking lot in major DC suburb

17 minutes ago
Arlington Fire & EMS in Virginia responded to a massive car explosion in Crystal City caused by a ruptured fuel tank that charred at least three nearby vehicles. There were no injuries.
Trump signs executive order to regulate the business of college sports

27 minutes ago
President Donald Trump's new executive order prohibits third-party pay-to-play payments to college athletes after the House v. NCAA settlement on paying college athletes.
Colbert's guest wishes a plague on CBS & Paramount for canceling 'The Late Show'

30 minutes ago
Actress Sandra Oh cursed CBS and Paramount networks over Stephen Colbert's show cancellation, citing concerns about culture and free speech during her guest appearance.
