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Chicago FOP boss: Mayor's ICE on Notice order is 'piece of toilet paper' | Illinois
Chicago FOP boss: Mayor’s ICE on Notice order is 'piece of toilet paper'
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order directing members of the city’s police department to investigate federal law enforcement and refer evidence of felony
www.thecentersquare.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:47 AM
Chicago FOP boss: Mayor's ICE on Notice order is 'piece of toilet paper' | Illinois
Chicago FOP boss: Mayor’s ICE on Notice order is 'piece of toilet paper'
Chicago FOP boss: Mayor’s ICE on Notice order is 'piece of toilet paper'
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order directing members of the city’s police department to investigate federal law enforcement and refer evidence of felony
www.thecentersquare.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Chicago FOP boss: Mayor’s ICE on Notice order is 'piece of toilet paper'
Perfect opportunity for small business community to get engaged - Daily Herald
Perfect opportunity for small business community to get engaged
Election season is upon us. Illinois politicians have just started their 2026 legislative session. There is a window every two years when voters have a unique opportunity to make their voices heard. ...
www.dailyherald.com
January 31, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Perfect opportunity for small business community to get engaged - Daily Herald
Lawmaker, officer: 'Blue Envelope" could help navigate autism during stops
Lawmaker, officer: 'Blue Envelope" could help navigate autism during stops
(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker who also serves in law enforcement says proposed legislation creating a “Blue Envelope” program for autistic drivers could improve communication during...
www.thecentersquare.com
January 31, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Lawmaker, officer: 'Blue Envelope" could help navigate autism during stops
Illinois quick hits: New Illinois Supreme Court justice installed - The Center Square
Illinois quick hits: New Illinois Supreme Court justice installed
New Illinois Supreme Court justice installed
www.thecentersquare.com
January 31, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Illinois quick hits: New Illinois Supreme Court justice installed - The Center Square
Lawmaker, officer: 'Blue Envelope" could help navigate autism during stops | Illinois
Lawmaker, officer: 'Blue Envelope" could help navigate autism during stops
(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker who also serves in law enforcement says proposed legislation creating a “Blue Envelope” program for autistic drivers could improve communication during...
www.thecentersquare.com
January 31, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Lawmaker, officer: 'Blue Envelope" could help navigate autism during stops | Illinois
Pritzker celebrates expansion of French cheese maker in GOP leader's district | Illinois
Pritzker celebrates expansion of French cheese maker in GOP leader’s district
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker is celebrating the expansion of a French cheese-making facility in Illinois House Republican Leader Tony McCombie’s district.
www.thecentersquare.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Pritzker celebrates expansion of French cheese maker in GOP leader's district | Illinois
Guest Column: Fraud in Illinois? Say it isn’t so!
Guest Column: Fraud in Illinois? Say it isn’t so!
Roberts: There seems to be a big fuss lately about fraud in state governments, as evidenced by the misuse of federal funds in Minnesota.
www.shawlocal.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Guest Column: Fraud in Illinois? Say it isn’t so!
Illinois’ Republican candidates for governor push crime as top issue despite data showing declines
Illinois’ Republican candidates for governor push crime as top issue despite data showing declines
The Republican race for governor features a paradoxical narrative in which candidates loyal to President Trump are campaigning against a crime wave he says no longer exists.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Illinois’ Republican candidates for governor push crime as top issue despite data showing declines
Should Illinois join the federal tax credit program funding private school scholarships? Here's what you said
Should Illinois join the federal tax credit program funding private school scholarships? Here's what you said
Opponents say the tax credits would harm public schools, while backers say it offers better education opportunities to all children.
chicago.suntimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Should Illinois join the federal tax credit program funding private school scholarships? Here's what you said
IL GOP gubernatorial candidates make downstate pitch on taxes, waste, the Bears
IL GOP gubernatorial candidates make downstate pitch on taxes, waste, the Bears
In what was likely the final joint appearance in person downstate ahead of the March 17 primary, three of the four leading GOP contenders for Illinois governor largely shared common policy ground Thursday...
spectrumlocalnews.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:47 AM
IL GOP gubernatorial candidates make downstate pitch on taxes, waste, the Bears
‘A crisis for the nation’: ICE accountability commission continues to seek solutions
‘A crisis for the nation’: ICE accountability commission continues to seek solutions
Article Summary The Illinois Accountability Commission held its second public meeting, hearing testimony from legal experts, law enforcement professionals and
capitolnewsillinois.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:17 AM
‘A crisis for the nation’: ICE accountability commission continues to seek solutions
McCombie criticizes Illinois Abortion Fund amid economic struggles
McCombie criticizes Illinois Abortion Fund amid economic struggles
Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie condemned the state's newly announced reproductive health initiative Friday, criticizing the administration for ...
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January 31, 2026 at 2:02 AM
McCombie criticizes Illinois Abortion Fund amid economic struggles
Carville says Pritzker is a contender worth watching in Dems' 2028 sweepstakes
Carville says Pritzker is a contender worth watching in Dems' 2028 sweepstakes
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville praised Pritzker as a dogged campaigner and pointed to his role as one of the party’s loudest critics of Trump.
www.chicagobusiness.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Carville says Pritzker is a contender worth watching in Dems' 2028 sweepstakes
Pritzker celebrates expansion of French cheese maker in GOP leader’s district
Pritzker celebrates expansion of French cheese maker in GOP leader’s district
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker is celebrating the expansion of a French cheese-making facility in Illinois House Republican Leader Tony McCombie’s district.
www.thecentersquare.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Pritzker celebrates expansion of French cheese maker in GOP leader’s district
IL Accountability Commission chair: “People need to be prosecuted” | Illinois | thecentersquare.com
IL Accountability Commission chair: “People need to be prosecuted”
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Accountability Commission is studying changes in federal immigration law enforcement after President Donald Trump’s border czar promised improvements.
www.thecentersquare.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:47 PM
IL Accountability Commission chair: “People need to be prosecuted” | Illinois | thecentersquare.com
Lawmaker calls Pretti shooting an injustice, points to NRA statement as validation | Illinois
Lawmaker calls Pretti shooting an injustice, points to NRA statement as validation
(The Center Square) – In a video circulating on social media, Illinois state Rep. Bob Morgan seized on comments from the National Rifle Association regarding the controversial shooting of Alex
www.thecentersquare.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Lawmaker calls Pretti shooting an injustice, points to NRA statement as validation | Illinois
IL Accountability Commission chair: “People need to be prosecuted”
IL Accountability Commission chair: “People need to be prosecuted”
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Accountability Commission is studying changes in federal immigration law enforcement after President Donald Trump’s border czar promised improvements.
www.thecentersquare.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:59 PM
IL Accountability Commission chair: “People need to be prosecuted”
Tribune Editorial Board endorsements for 2026 Illinois primary election
Tribune Editorial Board endorsements for 2026 Illinois primary election
In the 2026 primaries, the Tribune Editorial Board endeavors to help both Republican and Democratic Party-affiliated readers make their best choices.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Tribune Editorial Board endorsements for 2026 Illinois primary election
Judge: GOP candidate shouldn't be on 11th District ballots due to signature shortage
Judge: GOP candidate shouldn’t be on 11th District ballots due to signature shortage
The decision to keep a suburban Republican candidate off ballots in the 11th Congressional District was upheld Friday by a Cook County judge. Tedora M. Brown’s attorney said he would promptly file a...
www.dailyherald.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Judge: GOP candidate shouldn't be on 11th District ballots due to signature shortage
Illinois Quick Hits: Unemployment up over last year - The Center Square
Illinois Quick Hits: Unemployment up over last year
(The Center Square) – According to preliminary figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Illinois’ statewide unemployment rate for December 2025 was 4.8%, up from 4.4% in December 2024.
www.thecentersquare.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Illinois Quick Hits: Unemployment up over last year - The Center Square
Commission meets as Chicago mayor seeks to prosecute ICE; SNAP changes Sunday | Illinois
WATCH: Commission meets as Chicago mayor seeks to prosecute ICE; SNAP changes Sunday
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square's Greg Bishop shares some of the latest comments from Trump border czar Tom Homan about
www.thecentersquare.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Commission meets as Chicago mayor seeks to prosecute ICE; SNAP changes Sunday | Illinois
Celebrity Activism, Protest Culture, and Immigration Enforcement Debated
Celebrity Activism, Protest Culture, and Immigration Enforcement Debated - Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft
Senior writer for the Washington Examiner & cohost of the “You’re Wrong” podcast, David Harsanyi: Protest Culture Is Annoying and Un-American
morninganswerchicago.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Celebrity Activism, Protest Culture, and Immigration Enforcement Debated
DuPage GOP Leadership Calls for Stronger Response to Speech Dispute and Party Rebuilding
DuPage GOP Leadership Calls for Stronger Response to Speech Dispute and Party Rebuilding - Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft
Chicago’s Morning Answer with Dan Proft focused on the political fallout from a West Chicago elementary school teacher being placed on administrative leave after posting a brief pro–law enforcement...
morninganswerchicago.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:05 PM
DuPage GOP Leadership Calls for Stronger Response to Speech Dispute and Party Rebuilding
Chicago School Finances and Student Outcomes Scrutinized Amid Strike Rhetoric
Chicago School Finances and Student Outcomes Scrutinized Amid Strike Rhetoric - Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft
Paul Vallas, former CEO of CPS and former candidate for mayor, on the new federal scholarship program andCTU's War on Chicago’s Children
morninganswerchicago.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Chicago School Finances and Student Outcomes Scrutinized Amid Strike Rhetoric