Voting rights group warns CA redistricting push could undermine trust in IL | Illinois
(THE CENTer Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging states like Illinois to redraw congressional maps, but voting rights group CHANGE Illinois warns that such pressure risks undermining transparency and public trust in the redistricting process. In his Proposition 50 victory speech, Newsom criticized President Donald Trump and urged states to “meet the moment.” […]
Trump blasts cost overruns at Obama Presidential Center in Chicago | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Chicago is back in the mind of President Donald Trump, but this time the commander-in-chief’s focus is on delays and cost overruns at the Obama Presidential Center. While campaigning for Democratic Party political candidates, former President Barack Obama criticized Trump over White House renovation projects and reductions in federal food assistance. […]