Orland Park shooting highlights role of concealed carry in self-defense

(The Center Square) – The shooting of an alleged armed robber by an Illinois concealed-carry license holder at an Orland Park gas station highlights the potential role of lawfully armed citizens during violent encounters, according to John Boch of Guns…

Illinois Quick Hits: Illinois congresswomen respond to Supreme Court ruling

(The Center Square) – Members of the Illinois congressional delegation offered partisan responses to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision temporarily allowing the Trump administration to use a federal database that verifies whether voters are eligible to participate in an election.

Proposed Chicago data center pause has taxpayer implications

(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he is committed to instituting a moratorium on data center development, but an industry advocate says the move will cost the city property tax revenue, union jobs and investments in clean…

Hiker falls up to 1,000 feet to his death day after another body found on same mountain

Gary Idleburg fell 800 to 1,000 feet from a Sauk Mountain switchback trail in Skagit County, marking the second hiker death there in two days.

Civilian detained after 'violently engaging' security personnel at Florida Air Force base: report

A civilian reportedly breached MacDill Air Force Base's perimeter and violently engaged security personnel, prompting the closure of the Dale Mabry Gate.

Georgia man, 18, charged with murder after dismembered human remains found in car trunk

Kingston Lammar Bradley, 18, faces murder charges after witnesses found human remains in a container near his Smyrna, Georgia, apartment complex.

Federal tax credit program could benefit Illinois students with disabilities

The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, also known as the Education Freedom Tax Credit, could help students access funds for special-needs education services.

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Chicago Public Schools loses 11,500 students in largest decline since pandemic

Enrollment has dropped by 20% over the past 10 years.

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See which Chicago CTA stations have the highest crime rates

Cicero on the Blue Line had the highest rate in the city.

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Paul Vallas: Pritzker’s credit upgrades come with a nearly $86 billion tax bill

Recent credit upgrades are from tax and fee hikes, not growth.

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