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…
Illinois lawmakers seek to regulate, tax prediction markets amid federal lawsuit
Illinois may soon allow prediction markets to operate in the state, but lawmakers and the federal government are at odds…
Report: Teacher’s union gives nearly 2M to org that trains for May Day protests
An education group has uncovered that teacher’s union the National Education Association has given nearly two million dollars in donations…
Illinois Quick Hits: Downtown Chicago office vacancies hit another record high
(The Center Square) – Downtown Chicago’s office vacancy rate has risen to a record high for the 15th consecutive quarter. …
Trump issues dire warning to Iran as deadline looms
“A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” President Donald Trump warned the Iranian regime as…
Report: Iran, inflation concern small businesses
U.S. small businesses reported reduced spending and hiring amid concerns over military strikes against Iran and looming inflation data, according…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: City of Casey City Council for March 16, 2026
City of Casey City Council Meeting | March 16, 2026 The Regular Meeting of the City of Casey City Council…
U.S.-Israel-Iranian conflict escalating global energy, supply chain crisis
The U.S.-Israel led attack against Iran continues to impact the global oil supply by cutting off Persian Gulf crude production…
St. Elmo/Brownstown Outpaces Martinsville 9-5 in Conference Clash
The Martinsville varsity softball team dropped a hard-fought 9-5 decision to visiting conference foe St. Elmo/Brownstown on Monday afternoon, April…
Trump endorses Hilton in California gubernatorial primary
President Donald Trump has endorsed former Fox News anchor Steve Hilton in California’s Republican gubernatorial primary. …
Feds award $1M for Rose Bowl upgrade ahead of Olympics
The Rose Bowl is getting infrastructure upgrades ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics. …
Trump defends Section 122 in latest tariff legal challenge
President Donald Trump's administration defended his newest 10% global entry tariffs against a legal challenge in a trade court. …