Economy
The price of beef continues to climb(The Center Square) – The price of food continues to go up and leading the way is the price of beef. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, the price… Read More
Economy
Price of Independence Day cookout substantially more than last year(The Center Square) – If you plan on holding a July 4 cookout this weekend, expect to pay a lot more than what you paid for last year’s meal. According… Read More
Government
SCOTUS nonpublic school funding ruling a victory for Illinois school choice advocates(The Center Square) – Opponents of school choice in Illinois who say extending public funding to religious schools would be a violation of the separation of church and state… Read More
State Government
Amid possible blackouts, Illinois lawmakers call for scrapping ‘Green New Deal’(The Center Square) – In the wake of an alert warning of possible rolling blackouts this summer, some Illinois lawmakers want to revise the state’s energy policies. Midcontinent Independent… Read More
Inflation, National
Inflation reaches 40-year high, making it harder to afford everyday staples(The Center Square) – Inflation remained painfully high in May, with consumer prices hitting a new four-decade high that is causing financial strain for Illinoisans. The Labor Department reports the… Read More