State Sen. Rose on Illinois budget: Gov. Pritzker has 'raised the spending in this state by $15 billion'

Chapin Rose, a state senator, said that Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has increased state spending by $15 billion during his tenure. This assertion was made during an interview. "Six years, J.B. Pritzker has been governor," said Rose, according...

Missouri, Illinois Hooters Close—No Heads-Up Given

I can't say it was a big surprise, but it sure was sudden. There is confirmation that Hooters just shut down locations in Missouri and Illinois this week with no warning whatsoever. I started hearing friends in Missouri pass along the word that...

Chicago Transit Authority scrutinized for paying workers amid financial crisis

A recent investigation by the Chicago Tribune has revealed that the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) paid some employees to work from home, despite claims of financial hardship and a need for additional funding. The report highlights that around 10...

The Best Social Media Posts

It was just like the Twitter of previous on Thursday, as customers on the location now generally known as X reveled on the jaw-dropping and really public “large, stunning breakup” between Donald Trump and Elon Musk. The totally predictable cut up...

Illinois Freedom Caucus files lawsuit against Democratic legislative leaders over budget process

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Multiple Eastern Illinois Republican lawmakers filed a lawsuit against Senate President Don Harmon and House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch Thursday calling last weekend's budget process unconstitutional. The Freedom...

Illinois quick hits: Reaction to ruling against Mexico's lawsuit against gun industry

Reaction to ruling against Mexico's lawsuit against gun industry The U.S. Supreme Court threw out the Mexican government’s lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers accusing them of aiding and abetting gun violence. Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin...

Chicago private equity firm has stake in Gaza aid company

(Adds new headline to clarify ownership structure) By Aram Roston WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Chicago-based private equity firm - controlled by a member of the family that founded American publishing company Rand McNally - has an "economic interest"...

State Sen. Plummer on failure to address utility bill increases: 'This is catastrophic for Illinois families'

Jason Plummer, senator for Illinois' 55th District, has attributed the current utility cost crisis to prioritizing environmentalist policies over practical solutions that could benefit residents of Illinois. "This is catastrophic for Illinois...

Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education Business Services Committee met June 3

Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education Business Services Committee met June 3. Here is the agenda provided by the committee: A. Business Services Discussion Items 1. Strategic Plan Update - Goal 5 Submitted By: Jo Ann...

Maduro Government Pledges to Defend Venezuelans Following Trump’s Travel Ban

Members of Venezuela’s security forces at the Simón Bolívar International Airport wait outside a jet carrying the latest group of repatriated Venezuelans. (Gov’t of Venezuela) Mexico City, Mexico, June 6, 2025 (venezuelanalysis.com) – President...

Two Alexandrias: Abdel Rahman Elnoubi's journey from his hometown to US politics

Councilman Abdel Rahman Elnoubi's personal history is essentially a tale of two cities: now a resident of Alexandria, Virginia, his family hails from Alexandria, Egypt, a city founded almost 2,000 years before European settlers landed in what...

Chicago’s immigrant community ‘sad’ and ‘numb’ over Trump’s new travel ban

Shadi wasn’t shocked when the Trump administration announced a travel ban late Wednesday that included her native Iran. She asked that her last name not be used because of a pending immigration application. Eight years ago, when Trump announced...

Chicago building home to iconic jazz club up for sale

A building in Uptown famous for being home to the iconic jazz spot, the Green Mill, has been put up for sale. A real estate listing went live on Tuesday for the property that was once Al Capone’s Prohibition-era hangout at the corner of Broadway...

Marcus & Millichap brokers sale of 111,667-square-foot industrial property in Arlington Heights

Marcus & Millichap closed the sale of 545 E. Algonquin Road, a 111,667-square-foot flex industrial property in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The property sold for $13 million. Peter Doughty, investment specialist in Marcus & Millichap’s Chicago...

Breakthrough Ideas founder on Illinois budget: 'This budget is even more pork-laden than previous ones'

Jeanne Ives, a former state representative and founder of Breakthrough Ideas, has criticized the Illinois budget for including $1 billion in new taxes and what she describes as wasteful spending on non-governmental groups. This statement was made...

Paris on Politics: Illinois' FY 2026 Education Budget

Breakthrough Ideas founder on Illinois budget: ​Direct support workers will see a '35% cut in hours'

Jeanne Ives, a former state representative and founder of Breakthrough Ideas, has expressed concerns regarding the impact of recent legislative changes on Illinois direct support workers. She said that these workers will face reduced hours because...

Clean Slate Act, Medical Aid in Dying bills among those that stalled in Illinois legislature

Illinois lawmakers filed more than 7,500 bills this spring session, and 615 of them crossed the finish line. While most bills failed to escape legislative committees, there were some that got close to becoming reality. These are some of the bills...

As women’s basketball grows, Chicago’s loyal fans feel priced-out

By Bianca Javate Medill Reports Less than a month before the Chicago Sky host the Indiana Fever on Saturday at the United Center, the most expensive resale ticket on Ticketmaster was an eye-popping $11,900. On May 24, Fever star Caitlin Clark got...

Blaine Wilhour challenges Governor Pritzker and criticizes Illinois' budget

Blaine Wilhour, a prominent political figure, has recently expressed his views on various issues concerning Illinois through a series of tweets. These tweets address topics ranging from education to budgetary concerns in the state.On June 3, 2025,...