Category Archives: News

(The Center Square) - In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares the latest comments around political civility in the face of political violence as the ...

(The Center Square) - A new Illinois law creates a statewide office to address public defender staffing gaps, but critics warn of higher costs and added bureaucracy without guaranteed improvements. St...

Midway Blitz arrests announced According to the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have arrested several dangerous criminals in Chicago over the last we...

(The Center Square) - As Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson push for more community violence intervention funding from the federal government, two anti-violence workers have made new...

(The Center Square) - President Donald Trump said Monday that Chicago is "probably next" to see the National Guard sent in in an effort to crack down on crime. Trump made the comment at an address in ...

Pritzker declares disaster after flooding A state disaster proclamation has been declared for Boone, Cook, Kane, McHenry and Will counties after severe storms caused flooding and extensive damage last...

(The Center Square) - The Illinois Freedom Caucus has filed articles of impeachment against Gov. J.B. Pritzker for what it says is his engaging in conduct that constitutes inciting violence. Part of t...

(The Center Square) - The Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos used the opening of a new National Football League season as a platform to announce each intended to build a new stadium for which the teams ...

(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he is glad to hear that President Donald Trump is not planning to send the National Guard to Chicago. Pritzker spoke at Harold Washington College in Chica...

(The Center Square) - Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar is being remembered for his bipartisanship. Edgar was a Republican governor from 1991 to 1999. He served as Illinois Secretary of State from 1981 t...