
Exclusive: Stratton talks Trump, filibuster, the far-left as early voting begins
(The Center Square) - With early voting in Illinois underway in most jurisdictions, Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton - the Democrat hopeful to replace Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., in Congress - sat down with The Center Square to discuss politic...
Sep 27, 2026

Orland Park shooting highlights role of concealed carry in self-defense
(The Center Square) - The shooting of an alleged armed robber by an Illinois concealed-carry license holder at an Orland Park gas station highlights the potential role of lawfully armed citizens during violent encounters, according to ...
Sep 26, 2026

Illinois Quick Hits: Illinois congresswomen respond to Supreme Court ruling
(The Center Square) - Members of the Illinois congressional delegation offered partisan responses to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision temporarily allowing the Trump administration to use a federal database that verifies whether voters...
Sep 25, 2026

Proposed Chicago data center pause has taxpayer implications
(The Center Square) - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he is committed to instituting a moratorium on data center development, but an industry advocate says the move will cost the city property tax revenue, union jobs and investments...
Sep 25, 2026

Florida chamber thanks Pritzker for jobs
(The Center Square) - The Florida Chamber of Commerce has launched a billboard campaign in Illinois, thanking Gov. J.B. Pritzker for his contributions to economic development in the Sunshine State. Florida Chamber Presi...
Sep 25, 2026
Illinois Quick Hits: Tax credits fuel Voortman expansion in Monee
(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity joined Voortman Steel Machinery leaders on Thursday for the opening of the Netherlands-based company's $51 million expansion proj...
Sep 25, 2026

Early voting opens: View the 2026 Capitol News Illinois Election Guide
How, when and where to vote, how to register, and what's on the ballot By Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Early voting is open in Illinois and election authorities can begin mailing ballots to voters. Capitol News Illinois is once again launching its Election Guide that includes r...
Sep 25, 2026

Uber can't use widow to block suit over husband's expressway death
(Legal Newsline) - Uber can't use its user agreement to block a lawsuit from the widow of a man who died while riding in a rideshare vehicle on a Chicago expressway, the Illinois Supreme Court has ruled. On Sept. 24, th...
Sep 24, 2026

Congress probes Flock; Illinois immigration surveillance law may be moot
(The Center Square) - During a U.S. Senate hearing Wednesday, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., questioned expert witnesses on the use of Flock Safety and other automated license plate reading cameras. One witness said the Illi...
Sep 24, 2026

Alleged recording of minor raises SAFE-T Act concerns
(The Center Square) - A state senator and former prosecutor says crimes involving the abuse or exploitation of children should be detainable under Illinois' SAFE-T Act. Dagoberto Diaz, 48, a teacher at Carl Sandburg Mid...
Sep 24, 2026




