Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar dies | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar died Sunday at the age of 79. Edgar, a Republican, served as governor from 1991 to 1999. He also served as Illinois secretary of state from 1981 to 1991. “It is with heavy hearts we share the news that our beloved husband, father and grandfather Jim […]
Lawmakers, advocates call for change after reading and math scores disappoint | Illinois
(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker warns that, according to the latest Nation’s Report Card, Illinois students are still behind in reading and math post-pandemic, while homeschool advocates call for more parent-driven education options. State Rep. Reagan Deering, R-Decatur, a Mt. Zion Community School Board member and parent, said politicians prioritized teachers unions over students, […]
Illinois quick hits: Migrant dead after incident with ICE; Pritzker signs vaccine access executive order | Illinois
Migrant dead after incident with ICE A man is dead and a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer is injured after the ICE officer attempted to arrest the foreign national during a vehicle stop in Franklin Park. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, who was in the country illegally, attempted to flee, […]
WATCH: Group urges Trump to help save Chicago ‘before it’s too late’ | Illinois
(The Center Square) – A group of Chicagoans are asking President Donald Trump to help to fight crime and corruption in the city. Chicago Flips Red founder Zoe Leigh spoke at a downtown news conference Thursday and said the city needs federal intervention. “President Trump, I am pleading. Come to Chicago. Come to Illinois. Help […]
Illinois quick hits: DOJ seizes illegal vaping products in Bensenville; NFIB optimism index rises | Illinois
DOJ seizes illegal vaping products in Bensenville A major raid in a Chicago suburb has led to the seizure of hundreds of thousands of illegal vaping products. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said many of the items found at Midwest Goods in Bensenville were smuggled in from China and contained undisclosed chemicals. Health and Human […]
Illinois quick hits: DOJ to argue against gun ban; new Illinois chief justice | Illinois
DOJ to argue against gun ban The U.S. Department of Justice will take part in oral arguments in the appeals court challenge of the state’s gun and magazine ban later this month. The Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals approved a motion for Assistant U.S. Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon to argue against the law, alongside […]
Chicago student petitions to restore bathroom doors | Illinois
(The Center Square) – A Chicago student launched a petition to restore bathroom doors after Oak Park and River Forest High School removed them. At the start of the school year, students noticed that the exterior doors to the bathrooms had been removed. In response, students were outraged, calling it a violation of privacy. High […]
WATCH: Democrats ‘hate’ Trump more than they ‘love’ their communities, Homan says | National
(The Center Square) – Trump administration border czar Tom Homan says Democrat leaders in sanctuary states and cities hate President Donald Trump more than they care for their communities. Homan spoke to the State Freedom Caucus Network Summit in Dallas, Texas, Friday night and reiterated the plan to deport illegal aliens in Chicago. While Democrats […]
Higher ed spending up as enrollment plummets at Illinois universities | Illinois
(The Center Square) – A former state lawmaker says Illinois is now tops in the nation on per-student spending in higher education, despite enrollment plummeting as Illinois’ high school graduates select colleges in other states. The Illinois Policy Institute found that state government spending on higher education in Illinois increased over $2 billion as enrollment dropped by […]
Northwestern president steps down amid federal funding cuts | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Northwestern University President Michael Schill resigned this week amid the federal funding freeze by the Trump administration. Schill has served as the 17th president of Northwestern since 2022. Schill acknowledged the challenges the Illinois school has faced over the past few years. “Over the past three years, it has been my […]