Illinois Quick Hits: Unemployment numbers rise; Champaign job growth continues
(The Center Square) – According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment…
4-H Group Plans $70,000 Bathhouse at Clark County Fairgrounds
Clark County Board Meeting | April 17, 2026 Article Summary: Volunteers updated the Clark County Board on Friday, April 17,…
Clark County Board Approves Seven Highway Resolutions, Including Four Railroad Crossings
Clark County Board Meeting | April 17, 2026 Article Summary: The Clark County Board on Friday, April 17, 2026, approved…
County to Buy Refurbished Tornado Siren for Westfield Area, Casey Donates Unit
Clark County Board Meeting | April 17, 2026 Article Summary: The Clark County Board on Friday, April 17, 2026, approved…
Bill to let felons vote from prison draws criticism from Republicans
(The Center Square) – Some Democrats and electoral rights groups want progress on legislation in Springfield that would give people…
Supreme Court yet to decide high profile cases
Birthright citizenship, transgender athletes in female sports and federal firing powers are among more than two dozen cases yet to…
Government spending on seniors’ benefits soon to make up majority of federal budget
More than half of the federal budget will go toward benefits for Americans 65 years and older by 2036, and…
Illinois Dems seek to expand post-release convict support, housing
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers in Springfield are pushing to pass legislation to provide people recently released from prison with…
$580B federal highway bill clears committee; includes rail safety, EV fees
A long-awaited bill spending $580 billion on American highways and transportation infrastructure is on track to hit the U.S. House…
Tennessee smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia dismissed
A federal judge dismissed Tennessee charges against a man who, at one time, was at the center of the immigration…
NASA reorganizes to accelerate Moon Base, lunar programs
NASA announced a reorganization of the agency Friday, restructuring key mission directorates to accelerate its lunar exploration program even as…
Gabbard announces resignation, cites personal reasons
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation Friday afternoon, citing personal reasons. …