Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago Election Board says 94% of ballots casts were for Dems
(The Center Square) – The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners have announced the official results of the primary election in…
Ships will pass through Strait of Hormuz, Hegseth says
Commercial ships will pass through the Strait of Hormuz during the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, War Secretary…
Hegseth tells Iranians to ‘take advantage’ of regime change
The Trump administration on Wednesday encouraged civilians in Iran to rise up against the country's regime during a two-week ceasefire. …
Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat over Lazar
Judge Chris Taylor won the Wisconsin Supreme Court race over conservative candidate Maria Lazar on Tuesday, increasing the amount of…
Trump announces two-week ‘double-sided’ ceasefire with Iran
The U.S. and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening, bringing a pause to…
Among these Republicans, support for Trump’s tariffs is unmatched
One group of Americans strongly supports President Donald Trump's use of tariffs: attendees of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. …
Chicago office vacancy rates worsen, card swipe numbers offer hope
(The Center Square) – As Chicago’s downtown office vacancy rate hits another record high, homeowners in the city can expect…
Illinois Quick Hits: Illiois gas prices keep rising
(The Center Square) – The average gas price in Illinois has risen 89 cents per gallon in the last month. …
IL Supreme Court says it can remove Cook Co. judge for pro-Trump column
The justices on the Democrat-dominated Illinois Supreme Court are asking a federal judge to declare they have the constitutional authority…
FBI: Illinois’ cyber crime losses reached $535M in 2025
(The Center Square) – The FBI Internet Crime Report for 2025 ranks Illinois fifth in the U.S. for cyber crime…
Minnesota, Illinois AGs challenge federal orders to keep coal plants running
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is challenging the Trump administration over orders requiring coal-fired power plants in Indiana to remain…
FBI finds Americans lose billions to cryptocurrency scams
Americans lost more than $20 billion to cryptocurrency and other online scams in 2025, a 26% increase over the year…