Justices rule for cursing cheerleader over Snapchat post
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a Pennsylvania public school wrongly suspended a cheerleader over a vulgar social media post.
Child tax credit: IRS launches 2 online tools to answer eligibility questions
The IRS launched two new online tools on Monday to help families quickly determine if they are eligible for the child tax credit and how they wish to receive those payments should they qualify.
For the People Act: Voting rights bill fails to advance in Senate
Democratic senators didn’t obtain enough votes Tuesday to take up debate on a bill that addressed voting rights for Americans.
Trump on state's voter purge announcement: 'We won the presidential election in Georgia'
Former President Donald Trump claims the regular biannual purge of Georgia voting rolls is proof that he "won the Presidential Election in Georgia."
Connecticut to give $3,200 bond to every child born into poverty
Children who are born into low-income families will be given a trust fund which will deposit $3,200 into a savings account until the child turns 18.
Child tax credit calculator: Figure out how much you’ll get monthly
The credit will start paying out monthly in July to families with children who are 17 years old and younger.
Road to White House: DeSantis tops early 2024 straw poll
DeSantis came out on top of a 2024 straw poll at the Western Conservative Summit, narrowly edging former President Donald Trump, according to organizers of the conference.
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Cybersecurity a main focus during historic Biden-Putin summit
Bryan Hornung, CEO of Xact IT Solutions, talks about the ever-increasing importance of cybersecurity and stopping future cyber attacks.
Pritzker signs $42B state spending plan into law
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a $42 billion spending plan for Illinois on Thursday that includes $2.5 billion in spending from a multiyear federal relief package.
State Rep. La Shawn Ford shares cancer story, encourages others to get screened
"The cancer in the prostate does not have to be a death sentence."
Exelon threatens to close 2 power plants after Illinois lawmakers fail to pass energy bill
On Wednesday, Governor JB Pritzker threw down a political marker after state lawmakers failed to approve a 900-page energy proposal that has electric utility giant Exelon renewing its threat to shut down two nuclear power plants in Illinois.
21 in House GOP vote against awarding congressional medals to Capitol Police at riot
Twenty-one House Republicans voted against a bill that would award congressional medals of honor to Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police to thank them for their service during the deadly Jan. 6 riot.
Biden-Putin summit: Leaders set 'consultations' on updating nuclear pact
President Joe Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin met Wednesday in Geneva for a highly-anticipated summit, wrapping up more quickly than expected.
Focus turns to Geneva summit as Biden, Putin meet
Ches Thurber, political science professor at Northern Illinois University, talks about what to expect between the first presidential meeting today between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, House Republicans introduce legislation to oust Fauci
A group of Republican U.S. Representatives, including two from Georgia, introduced legislation with the intention of removing Dr. Anthony Fauci as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, accusing him of misinforming former President Donald Trump and Americans with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Catholic bishops may ban Biden from receiving Holy Communion
Should America’s Catholic bishops ban President Joe Biden from receiving Holy Communion, because of his support for abortion rights?
Bishops to decide on Biden receiving communion due to abortion stance
Should America’s Catholic bishops ban President Joe Biden from receiving Holy Communion, because of his support for abortion rights?
State lawmakers to vote on rate increase for Illinois electricity consumers
When Illinois lawmakers reconvene in the state capitol on Tuesday, at the top of their agenda will be an energy bill that includes utility reform.
2021 NATO summit: World leaders declare China a global security challenge
NATO leaders on Monday declared China a constant security challenge and said the Chinese are working to undermine global order.