Category Archives: News

(The Center Square) - Despite a myriad of ongoing issues at the Illinois Department of Corrections, state senators approved the nomination of Acting Director Latoya Hughes to stay in charge with a six...

(The Center Square) - The nation's power grid is entering a new era of soaring demand - the full extent of which remains uncertain - and energy leaders warn that investments in new generation, efficie...

(The Center Square) - A controversial bill allowing terminally ill patients in Illinois to self-administer life-ending medication passed the legislature early Friday, sparking fierce debate over its s...

(The Center Square) - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers continue to arrest hundreds of drivers on interstates who are in the country illegally and have criminal histories. As Illinois ...

(The Center Square) - In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop powers through on little sleep with a roundup of legislative activity at the Illinois State Ca...

(The Center Square) - Illinois taxpayers are waking up Halloween morning to tax increases after the conclusion of fall veto session at the Illinois Statehouse. The final package to reform Illinois mas...

(The Center Square) - Both the executive and legislative branches of Illinois government have made attempts to address federal immigration enforcement in the state, but U.S. Secretary of Homeland Secu...

(The Center Square) - Illinois lawmakers have passed wide-ranging energy legislation, but opponents say it will lead to higher electricity bills. Senate Bill 25, also known as The Clean and Reliable G...

Report: Illinois taxpayers have highest pension debt obligations in U.S. According to a new Reason Foundation report reviewing over 300 public pension systems, Illinois leads the nation with over $15,...

(The Center Square) - Illinois taxpayers are going to cover $20 million in food subsidies to food banks across the state. With Saturday being the date the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced they...