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Illinois diversity commission says businesses aren’t cooperating

(The Center Square) -- Illinois has failed to broaden access to state contract money for businesses owned by racial minorities, women and people with disabilities because many of the businesses aren't interested, according to staff of the state's highly-paid Commission on Equity and Inclusion. ...
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‘Farm Bill’ may ease cost burden for farmers; Ag groups urge US Senate action

(The Center Square) - Many farm-focused organizations say they support a GOP-led legislative package on agriculture that narrowly passed through the U.S. House. The Illinois Farm Bureau has urged ...
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Illinois lawmaker warns medical records bill could delay care

(The Center Square) - State lawmakers are clashing over an Illinois proposal that would restrict how certain sensitive medical information is shared, with supporters arguing it protects patient privacy and critics warning it could jeopardize care. ...
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Durbin calls probe ‘sham’; state lawmaker backs transparency

(The Center Square) - An Illinois state lawmaker is voicing strong support for a federal investigation into dozens of school districts, framing the move as a necessary step toward transparency and parental involvement - while pushing back against criticism from U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: DHS says ICE captures child sex abuser released by Illinois DOC

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have arrested a Guatemalan national who was released by Illinois officials even though he was in the country illegally and charged with child sex abuse. ...
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Independent tax tribunal faces elimination by Pritzker budget proposal

(The Center Square) - The chief judge of the Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal says it will be bad for taxpayers if his agency is eliminated on July 1, as proposed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: Civic federation funds ‘persistent structural imbalance’ in Illinois

(The Center Square) - A new Civic Federation report has identified a persistent structural imbalance in the Illinois budget, with expenditures projected to grow faster than core revenues. The ...
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Pritzker’s commission report pushes for local investigations of federal ‘brutality’

(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Illinois Accountability Commission has released its report on alleged abuses by federal immigration law enforcement officers in Illinois, but it remains unclear if the report will lead to prosecutions. ...
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Eric Sorensen Opposes 2026 Farm Bill Over Lack of Support for Illinois Farmers

Congressman Eric Sorensen voted no on the 2026 Farm Bill because it failed to address the challenges affecting Illinois Farmers. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement after voting no on the 2026 Farm Bill: “I worked across the aisle to try and craft ...
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Rep. Travis Weaver Applauds Senate Decision to Halt Redistricting Amendment in Illinois

State Rep. Travis Weaver Applauds Senate's not moving forward with redistricting in Illinois Pekin, IL - State Representative Travis Weaver (R-Peoria) has issued a statement following the Senate’s decision not to move forward with a constitutional amendment (HJRCA 28) related to redistricting priorities. This decision means ...
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Illinois Honors Foster and Kinship Families During Foster Parent Appreciation Month

May is Recognized as Foster Parent Appreciation Month Illinois DCFS is celebrating May as Foster Parent Appreciation Month, honoring foster and kinship families for their dedication to the state’s most vulnerable children. Director Heidi E. Mueller highlights the vital role these caregivers play in building ...
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EXCLUSIVE: SPLC called on to remove parental rights groups from its ‘hate map’

(The Center Square) - An Illinois-based parental rights group sent an open letter to the Southern Poverty Law Center requesting that it remove parental rights organizations from its "hate map," where they are placed right alongside the Klu Klux Klan. ...
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