‘Let’s show this Marine… America’s got his back.’
Debt ceiling fight brings deficits into focus
Pandemic is over, and the belt tightening has begun.
Texas border counties issue disaster declarations after Title 42’s end
(The Center Square) – Several South Texas counties issued disaster declarations as the public health authority Title 42 came to close.
Congress considering student loan forgiveness for young farmers
(The Center Square) – Illinois agriculture schools want more people to take advantage of cutting-edge education programs, but fear of student debt may be keeping young farmers from harvesting a
LG Jeanette Nuñez calls Disney fight 'good public policy'
‘The Governor took real action.’
Study: Half of all Chicagoans will witness a shooting by age 40
(The Center Square) – A new Journal of the American Medical Association study finds that more than half of all Chicagoans will witness a shooting by age 40.
Flagler County Assist to partner with Flagler Volunteer Services
The FCA ended its affiliation with REACT International but will continue to provide support for special events and emergencies.
Hanging items off rearview mirror is illegal in Illinois but that could change
(The Center Square) – Illinois is one of a handful of states that bans hanging rosaries, air freshener tags or disability signs on a rearview mirror. A new bill may
Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump stage dueling Iowa events
The Hawkeye State is the center of the GOP world Saturday.
Jimmy Patronis — and your mom — don't want you getting scammed on Mother's Day
The Better Business Bureau has advice for those buying last-minute gifts for mom.
Ron DeSantis jokes about 'dead people voting' in Illinois
The Florida Governor brought Illinois-specific jokes to Peoria Friday.
Arizona GOP call for more aggressive response to border crisis
(The Center Square) — Arizona Republicans are asking for more aggressive action on the southern border at the state and federal level, as the end of Title 42 is raising
Washington gun ban lawsuit moved to Thurston County
(The Center Square) – A lawsuit filed in Grant County Superior Court against a newly-enacted Washington state law banning the sale or purchase of firearms deemed “assault weapons” has been
‘Transparency wins’: WA candidates must reveal donors of money moved to new campaigns
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Public Disclosure Commission has unanimously voted to issue new guidance related to the transfer of surplus funds from previous campaigns to new campaigns,
More z's: Middle and high schools will begin later starting in 2026-27 school year
Gov. DeSantis signs legislation that will mean later school start times for teens.
Lawmakers to review Arizona school choice program
(The Center Square) — A bipartisan committee in the Arizona House of Representatives will delve into how the universal Empowerment Scholarship Account funds are managed.
Thune: Border problems affect South Dakota
(The Center Square) – South Dakota may be well over 1,000 miles from the country’s southern border, but the state is not immune to problems caused by the recent surge
Sunrise man faces five years imprisonment for threatening elections staff
Joshua David Lubitz admitted to making threatening comments and hand gestures at an early voting site during the Primary Election last August.
Noem asks Department of Health for study on drug shortages
(The Center Square) – South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem asked the Department of Health for a review of the state’s drug shortages, saying the country’s dependence on foreign manufacturers prevents
Donald Trump claims Ron DeSantis needs a 'personality transplant'
The former President dished on DeSantis’ ‘lack of personality.’