NJ Democrats ask AG to stop fighting Paramount merger, cite state economy concerns
A group of New Jersey elected Democrats argue stopping the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger will cause harm to their…
Poll: Swing voters, older voters wary of Democratic Socialist candidates
American voters across the political spectrum are divided on whether the rise of Democratic Socialists within the Democratic Party is…
Illinois Quick Hits: S&P Global joins Fitch by raising Illinois bond rating
(The Cente Square) – Illinois has earned its second credit rating upgrade in less than a week, as S&P Global…
Election 2026: Edwards, reelection bid already withdrawn, censured by U.S. House
North Carolina Republican U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards apologized to family and staff from the floor of the House of Representatives…
Judge: Illinois prescription drug ‘affordability’ law contradicts federal rules
(Legal Newsline) — A federal judge has shelved Illinois' new so-called Prescription Drug Affordability Act, finding the state law almost…
Markey overcomes Senate challenge
Octogenerian U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., overcame an intense primary challenge from a candidate who said he was too old…
Red states try to stop suit against Paramount Skydance
Attorneys general from two Republican-led states have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out an antitrust lawsuit seeking to…
McLean Co. auditor faces call to resign from own party amid performance issues
(The Center Square) – A Central Illinois elected county auditor has been asked to step down after a series of…
NITA takes over public transit with $1.5B annual taxpayer funding
(The Center Square) – Beginning Tuesday, the Northern Illinois Transit Authority officially took full control of Chicagoland public transit, including…
Illinois Quick Hits: Trump, Pritzker exchange barbs over violence in Illinois
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump has repeated his call for Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker or Chicago Mayor Brandon…
Data center debate rocks Decatur
(The Center Square) – Tensions ran high at a public forum in Decatur on Monday night, as debates over data…
Braun: Bears will favor Indiana over “slower footed” Illinois
(The Center Square) – Although Indiana Gov. Mike Braun doesn’t know for sure the Chicago Bears will play in Hammond,…