Category Archives: News

(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker says his choice to be the state's next lieutenant governor is an experienced government leader who is up for the fight against President Donald Trump. After la...

(The Center Square) - More regulations are coming for pharmacy benefit managers with a bipartisan bill Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Tuesday. At a bill signing ceremony at OSF HealthCare in Peoria, state ...

(The Center Square) - By this time next year, the question will be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court about whether Illinois or any other state can ban semi-automatic firearms, a gun rights advocate be...

$1.8 billion in fraud alleged amid 13 defendants Thirteen Illinois defendants are facing federal charges as part of the largest national healthcare fraud enforcement action in Department of Justice hi...

(The Center Square) - The Chicago City Council Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights has approved a mandate for the city to investigate the police response to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcem...

(The Center Square) - In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop reports out the latest in the challenge against Illinois' gun ban with the appeals court sched...

Pritzker selects Mitchell for running mate Gov. J.B. Pritzker has named a former state legislator and deputy governor to be his running mate for lieutenant governor in 2026. Christian Mitchell of Chic...

(The Center Square) - Starting Tuesday, Illinois taxpayers will be funding the largest budget in state history. The $55.2 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2026 includes higher taxes on telecommun...

(The Center Square) - Legislation focused on access and affordability of college in Illinois is now law, something advocates say could keep younger people in the state. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a pac...

Report highlights inappropriate conduct Recently published reports by the Illinois Office of Executive Inspector General tackled allegations of inappropriate conduct by some state agency employees. Th...