Category Archives: News

(The Center Square) - In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares some of the debate around President Donald Trump's executive order ending federal tax f...

(The Center Square) - A former U.S. transportation secretary says Downstate Illinois residents should help fund Chicago transit, but a Metro East lawmaker disagrees. The Illinois General Assembly is e...

Education tax benefits available As students across Illinois return to the classroom, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Revenue are reminding parents and educators to take advantage of...

(The Center Square) - Taxpayer resources should not be used to support jurisdictions with cashless bail policies, according to a new executive order signed by President Donald Trump. The order comes a...

(The Center Square) - Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs is promising to discuss next steps with lawmakers after Gov. J.B. Pritzker vetoed legislation which would have allowed Frerich's office to set...

(The Center Square) - In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop delves into the issue of President Donald Trump saying he will address public safety in cities...

(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed new laws expanding abortion access on public college campuses while vowing to make Illinois a "safe haven" for out-of-state women seeking to terminate a...

Human trafficking enforcement Illinois State Police arrested five individuals during a human trafficking demand suppression operation in the Forsyth area of Macon County last Thursday and Friday. Four...

(The Center Square) - President Donald Trump plans to clean up major U.S. cities that he says are plagued by crime. Democrats see his plans to use military troops as a political power grab. Trump has ...

A 31-year-old man from Normal, Illinois has been arrested and charged with two counts of intentional homicide of an unborn child after allegedly administering abortion-inducing medication to a pregnan...