(The Center Square) — If you’re a veteran living in Virginia Beach or Chesapeake, you’re already in good company. Both cities rank among the best in the country for veterans, recognized for housing stability, job opportunities and overall quality of life, according to a new report. The report by WalletHub looked at 100 of the largest U.S. cities and measured 19 indicators tied to veteran well-being, […]
(The Center Square) – A planned relocation of Normal’s Fire Station 2 sparks statewide concern over slow emergency response times, as a new bill at the statehouse would create a task force to investigate staffing and funding problems in Illinois’ EMS system. Local 2442 Union President Chad Pacey said the relocation plan dates back to […]
(The Center Square) – Republican Illinois state Sen. Steve McClure is speeding up the pace in his quest to make area roads safe after a new “Best & Worst Cities to Drive In” 2025 survey placed Chicago near the bottom among the 100 largest cities. As part of their study, WalletHub researchers compared 30-driver-friendliness indicators […]
A provision in the funding bill to end the government shutdown would allow the Republican lawmakers targeted by Jack Smith’s “Arctic Frost” investigation to receive up to $500,000 in compensation if they take legal action against the government. During the investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, 10 Republican lawmakers had their phone […]
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to give “extraordinary deference” to the president in his decision to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, as he seeks to get the justices to lift a block imposed by lower courts on the deployment. The Justice Department and Illinois officials filed additional briefs to the Supreme Court […]
Vice President JD Vance, a veteran of the Marine Corps, joined President Donald Trump in commemorating Veterans Day on Tuesday with a traditional ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. The speeches, including remarks from Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins, followed a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Vance, considered an early front-runner to […]
President Donald Trump promised over the weekend that U.S. citizens would see tangible benefits from his sweeping tariffs. “A dividend of at least $2000 a person” from the tariffs will be paid to “everyone” except for those described as “high-income” people, according to the president. What has the White House said? After making the announcement […]
The hemp industry is railing against a provision in the Senate-passed funding bill that takes aim at the accessible sale of hemp-derived THC products. On Monday, the Senate passed a funding bill that included a short-term continuing resolution to end the government shutdown as well as three longer-term funding bills for fiscal 2026. One of […]
It’s House Speaker Mike Johnson‘s (R-LA) turn to usher a shutdown-ending funding bill through Congress, but unlike past spending fights, Republicans are expected to pass the legislation with relative ease. Some of the House’s biggest budget hawks have signaled their support for the Senate-passed bill, despite past concerns about short-term patches to fund the government. […]
Washington Examiner congressional reporter Lauren Green said Monday that the Democratic Party has faced pressure in recent weeks, prompting some members to take the first steps toward ending the government shutdown. The Senate passed a measure by a vote of 60-40 on Monday night, the 41st day of the shutdown, and sent it to the […]
