Government
Trump: ‘Illinois is worse’ as HHS enforces verification for child care funding(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says states will not receive matching child-care funds until they verify that providers are legitimate, and President Donald… Read More
Illinois, School Choice
IL House Speaker: ‘not even close’ to school choice legislation(The Center Square) – The speaker of the Illinois House says he would put school choice legislation up for a vote if 60 Democrats in his chamber supported it. Starting… Read More
Illinois, Politics
State rep: Pritzker already ‘gamed the system’ with redistricting(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois lawmakers will take action if the Indiana legislature votes to redraw congressional maps, but an Illinois Republican says Pritzker has… Read More
Culture
Illinois tops US in pumpkin production despite recent decline in value(The Center Square) – Despite a recent decline in production value, Illinois is far and away the leader when it comes to one Thanksgiving dinner staple. Nathan Johanning, Commercial Agriculture… Read More
Courts
Federal judge grants Illinois restraining order against Trump for Guard deployment(The Center Square) – A federal judge has granted the state of Illinois’ request for a temporary restraining order to prevent the Trump administration and the U.S. Army from deploying… Read More