1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (192+ words) (The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has issued medical cannabis dispensary licenses to 37 existing dispensaries, marking the biggest expansion of the state’s medical cannabis market since 2016. The dispensaries may now sell cannabis to registered patients…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (344+ words) (The Center Square) – Illinois gets low marks on two new reports about worker freedom. The Commonwealth Foundation gave Illinois an F in its evaluation of public sector labor laws. The group’s latest report cited the state’s policies allowing card checks,…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (292+ words) (The Center Square) – According to the Illinois Department’s 2026 Labor Day Report, the agency collected nearly $3.9 million in back wages for workers and more than $1.4 million in penalties from employers during the past year. IDOL had a total budget appropriation of…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (706+ words) (The Center Square) – State Rep. Regan Deering is calling for greater accountability in Illinois schools following concerns about academic performance at Hillcrest High School in Country Club Hills. While appearing on Newsmax, education whistleblower and author Geno Young said a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (272+ words) (The Center Square) – According to data provided by Tourism Economics, visitor spending in Illinois grew 3.5% to $50.2 billion in 2025. A statement from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office cited the numbers and said the economic impact of tourist spending and visits last year…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (333+ words) (The Center Square) – Du Quoin officials are asking the public to avoid the Main Street area after a multi-alarm fire rekindled overnight. The blaze reported early on Wednesday afternoon destroyed three businesses in the downtown area. As of Thursday morning,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (216+ words) (The Cente Square) – Illinois has earned its second credit rating upgrade in less than a week, as S&P Global Ratings raised the state’s general obligation bond rating on Tuesday to an A. Illinois still has the lowest credit rating…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (434+ words) (The Center Square) – President Donald Trump has repeated his call for Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker or Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to call him for help after 41 people were shot and three were killed in the city last weekend. The president…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (263+ words) (The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says President Donald Trump is not wanted or needed in Illinois. Pritzker’s campaign released a statement on Monday after the president said he would attend the Presidents Cup golf tournament in Medinah later this…...