Category Archives: News

(The Center Square) - One day after President Donald Trump criticized cashless bail policies, the Illinois Supreme Court has taken a case involving pretrial release violations under advisement. The pr...

(The Center Square) - An Illinois congresswoman says that liberal state policies have turned the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program into a magnet for abuse and a drain on taxpayers. Illinois U....

(The Center Square) - The University of Colorado Boulder is now ranked fifth in the nation for free speech. That's according to the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression's "2026 College Free...

(The Center Square) - In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop airs the latest in the ongoing debate and Trump administration actions concerning public safet...

Man held pretrial for murder Illinois State Police say a Saline County murder suspect is being detained pending trial. ISP arrested Jesse W. Trout, 25, of Eldorado following a homicide investigation c...

(The Center Square) - A Chicago student launched a petition to restore bathroom doors after Oak Park and River Forest High School removed them. At the start of the school year, students noticed that t...

Hundreds of layoffs reported Layoffs are coming for more Illinois workers. According to the Notices of Layoffs and Closures (WARN) Report for August, most of the 751 employees losing their jobs are in...

(The Center Square) - Illinois Democrats have a major financial advantage over Republicans going into statewide elections in 2026. The latest Federal Election Commission numbers show the Democratic Pa...

Illinois already has a reputation for having one of the most hostile civil legal climates in America. On August 15, 2025, Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 328 into law and, with a single signat...

(The Center Square) - As the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announces a new operation in Chicago, President Donald Trump says he is not going to war with the city. DHS announced Monday it was la...