(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker and Air Force veteran says U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly’s call for troops to…
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Illinois quick hits: Pritzker reacts to HHS funding freeze; Chicago crime dashboard released
Pritzker reacts to HHS funding freeze The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has frozen access to about $10…
Read MoreHegseth seeks to reduce Sen. Kelly’s Navy retirement pay
Editor’s note: This story has been updated since its initial publication to include a comment from the White House. (The…
Read MoreDuckworth pushes military IVF coverage as critics warn taxpayers could pay
(The Center Square) – Illinois U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Schaumburg, criticizes the House speaker and the president after a provision…
Read MoreSouthwest congressional members discuss Venezuela
(The Center Square) – Southwestern members of Congress reacted along party lines after the U.S. military captured Venezuela President Nicolás…
Read MoreLos Angeles protesters criticize strike on Venezuela
(The Center Square) – Demonstrators gathered over the weekend in downtown Los Angeles to protest the U.S. military strike on…
Read MoreFires, unrest, lawsuits, politics dominate Southwest in 2025
(The Center Square) – 2025 started in California with devastating wildfires, continued with immigration raids and riots protesting them, and…
Read MoreLegislation introduced on psilocybin therapy for veterans
(The Center Square) – It has been difficult for lawmakers to draft policies that make a meaningful impact on mental…
Read MoreYear in Review: Fort Bragg back on world’s largest military installation
(The Center Square) – Posthumously honoring a soldier from World War II, the world’s largest military base in North Carolina…
Read MorePay raises, millions for North Carolina installations in defense bill
(The Center Square) – An estimated 91,000 active service members in North Carolina are set for 3.8% raises, and major…
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