Illinois

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Trump: Chicago crime is down in spite of ‘incompetent’ Pritzker

January 13, 2026

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump says crime in Chicago would go down virtually 100% if not for Gov.…

January 13, 2026

(The Center Square) – A Democratic state legislator is looking to bring the federal no tax on tips policy to…

January 13, 2026

(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the state will not build a stadium for the Chicago Bears. …

January 11, 2026

(The Center Square) – A grassroots Chicago group is calling for a forensic audit of the city’s entire public school…

January 10, 2026

(The Center Square) – A former Illinois attorney general candidate says the state’s first civil hate crime lawsuit, while based…

January 9, 2026

(The Center Square) – The Republican primary election for who will take on Gov. J.B. Pritzker in November is set. …

January 9, 2026

State sues over frozen funds …

January 9, 2026

(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop discusses the…

January 9, 2026

Killeen stepping down from U of I in 2027 …

January 8, 2026

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson and WWE professional wrestler Ric Flair are leading a lawsuit they say is worth…

January 8, 2026

(The Center Square) – A Mexican national has been charged with illegally possessing and firing a loaded handgun in Chicago…

January 8, 2026

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed sweeping energy legislation that will add a new line item to…