President Trump says he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to cut the office By Michelle L. Price June 6, 2026 at 3:31 p.m. President Donald Trump said Friday that he wants his new acting director of national intelligence,...
President Trump’s deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from Congress By Lisa Mascaro June 6, 2026 at 3:17 p.m. The nearly $70 billion package, which cleared the Republican-held Senate in a middle of the...
Local LGBTQ+ organizations react to nuclear family month proclamation By Maya Wilkins June 6, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. On Monday, Gov. Mike Braun declared June as “nuclear family month” in Indiana, which LGBTQ+...
Illinois 250: The political land of Lincoln, but also Addams, Daley, Washington, Jackson, Obama and more By Kori Rumore June 6, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Illinois' political arena has always been the place for civil debate — and violent confrontation...
Gov. JB Pritzker pauses tax incentives for data centers after regulation efforts stall in Illinois legislature By Jack O'Connor June 6, 2026 at 12:55 p.m. Following stalled efforts in the Illinois legislature over regulating data centers, Gov. JB Pritzker paused...
Chicago Bears’ stadium tactics over years of negotiations leave some Illinois leaders frustrated By Jeremy Gorner June 6, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The Chicago Bears announced plans to move to Indiana. Some Illinois political leaders pointed fingers...
Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in race for California governor By Sophie Austin June 5, 2026 at 9:52 p.m. Democrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election for California governor after pitching himself...
Illinois moving forward with closing Logan women’s prison, rebuilding it at Stateville prison site near Joliet By Jeremy Gorner June 6, 2026 at 3:12 p.m. Gov. JB Pritzker endorsed the plan in 2024 to replace two aging, deteriorating prisons —...
President Trump calls for military to accelerate use of AI while protecting Americans By Ben Finley June 5, 2026 at 6:48 p.m. President Donald Trump is calling for the U.S. military and national security agencies to accelerate...
Obama Avenue? Petitioners seek to rename Wabash Avenue again. By Allison Kiehl June 5, 2026 at 3:29 p.m. The campaign officially launched in early May, but saw expeditious traction in early June, with...