Category Archives: News
Trump eases estate tax burden for farms while Illinois’ remains unchanged
(The Center Square) - While President Donald Trump's recently signed "big beautiful bill" raises the federal estate tax exemption, offering relief to family farms and small businesses nationwide, Illi...
Jul 08, 2025
WATCH: Illinois In Focus Daily | Tuesday July 8th, 2025
(The Center Square) - In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop discusses the status of various lawsuits against Illinois, leading with the case of the U.S. D...
Jul 08, 2025
Illinois quick hits: Hearing set in DOJ case over Illinois e-verify usage
Hearing set in DOJ case over Illinois e-verify usage Oral arguments are set for a case the U.S. Department of Justice has against the state of Illinois over how it implements the federal e-verify syst...
Jul 08, 2025
IL state rep. pushes for rapid changes in hemp cannabis regulations
(The Center Square) - Illinois state Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, is turning up the heat in his quest to bring greater reforms to the growing hemp industry. Ford is slated to join the Illinois Healt...
Jul 07, 2025
Illinois quick hits: LaHood says Dems fear-mongering over SNAP cuts
Be prepared for extreme heat July is Extreme Heat Safety Month. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security is reminding everyone to hydrate with water, wear light-colored...
Jul 07, 2025
Analyst says ag trade deals key to global competitiveness despite pressures
(The Center Square) - Illinois farmers are feeling the immediate effects of tariffs impacting soybean exports, but an analyst says many believe these measures could help restore America's competitiven...
Jul 07, 2025
Advocate: IL must opt in to 'big beautiful bill’s' school choice scholarship tax credit
(The Center Square) - With the "one big beautiful bill" now law, a national school choice scholarship tax credit program will launch in 2027. A school choice advocate says Illinois should opt in. Part...
Jul 07, 2025
Effingham residents mobilize against $57M school bond, citing new state law
(The Center Square) - Effingham County residents are sending a strong message to state and local officials: no new school taxes without a public vote. After learning of a $57 million bond proposal by ...
Jul 07, 2025
Illinois quick hits: EPA employees demand jobs back
EPA employees demand jobs back More than 30 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency employees from Chicago are demanding they be reinstated to active duty. The 31 employees say they were put on administr...
Jul 07, 2025
WATCH: Illinois In Focus Daily | Monday July 7th, 2025
(The Center Square) - In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop delves into just some of what is in the "one big, beautiful bill" President Donald Trump signe...
Jul 07, 2025
