Illinois

Felon On Home Arrest Used Business To Fraudulently Apply For Pandemic Relief

By Brett Rowland (The Center Square) A convicted felon who stole more than $400,000 from federal pandemic relief programs while serving…

3 weeks ago

Bipartisan Train Safety Legislation Introduced In Congress

By J.D. Davidson (The Center Square) Republicans and Democrats in Congress want to tighten railroad regulations and spend more than $20…

3 weeks ago

Defendants In Corruption Case Don’t Want Expert To Testify About Chicago Politics

By Brett Rowland (The Center Square) Attorneys representing four people indicted in a federal bribery and conspiracy case involving Illinois' largest utility…

4 weeks ago

Feds To Spend $25M To Entice Food Stamp Recipients To Eat More Fruits, Vegetables

By Tom Gantert (The Center Square) The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service will invest $25 million into…

2 months ago

Texas, Florida Top Destinations in One-Way U-Haul Rentals in 2022

By Bethany Blankley (The Center Square) Texas and Florida were the top destinations of one-way U-Haul truck customers in 2022,…

3 months ago

Minority Communities Object to Illinois’ Proposed Gun Ban Penalties

By Greg Bishop (The Center Square) Opposition to a proposed ban on semi-automatic guns and certain magazines in Illinois is…

3 months ago

Fitch: Illinois Will Perform Worse Than Other States in Expected Economic Downturn

By Greg Bishop (The Center Square) A major U.S. credit rating agency sees a mild recession ahead and while Illinois’…

4 months ago

Survey Shows Few Businesses Plan To Hire Holiday Help

By Kevin Bessler (The Center Square) A new study reveals small business owners are downshifting their hiring needs as recessionary…

5 months ago

Illinois Officials Hid That Chemicals Were In Drinking Water

By Adam Andrzejewski for RealClearPolicy Even though there were many warning signs that the drinking water in Illinois is tainted…

8 months ago

Illinois Chamber: Record Inflation Hurting Large And Small Businesses

By Zeta Cross (The Center Square) Illinois businesses are reeling from record high inflation. The yearly inflation rate hit 8.5%…

11 months ago

Study Gives Illinois “F” For Health, Education, Economic Outcomes During COVID

By Greg Bishop (The Center Square) Illinois was the sixth worst state in the nation in positive outcomes from policies…

11 months ago

Illinois Governor Invested in Company With $2.6 Billion In State Contracts

By Adam Andrzejewski for RealClearPolicy Amid the national debate over whether members of Congress should be able to trade stock, the…

12 months ago