Lawsuits with Trump administration stretching Illinois attorney general’s resources
Raoul involved in multiple suits with other states challenging Trump actions By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced this week he has joined yet another multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration, this time over its decision to slash funding for university research grants through the National Institutes of…
Read MoreIDOA launches ‘Illinois Grown’ to boost statewide agricultural producers
Illinois Grown, a new program from the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), will make it easier to support local farmers and businesses. The Illinois Grown logo will soon appear on products across the state, signaling that items are either grown in Illinois or contain at least one ingredient sourced from the state. The program is…
Read MoreBudzinski hits Trump administration over impact on America’s farmers from proposed tariffs
Today, U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) engaged with farm stakeholders during a House Committee on Agriculture hearing, addressing the potential impact of tariffs on Canada and their effect on import prices for farmers. The Committee heard testimony from four figures in the agriculture sector – from California to Illinois – who shared the challenges they are…
Read MoreGovernor releases statement on Illinois leading lawsuit against Trump federal funding cuts
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement on the suit filed by 22 state attorneys general to prevent unlawful and damaging cuts to federal funding: “I am proud that Illinois and Attorney General Kwame Raoul are leading 22 other states in a suit to hold the Trump Administration accountable for undermining the rule…
Read MoreTrump pardons Blagojevich 5 years after commutation cut prison time short
Disgraced ex-governor reportedly in consideration for U.S. ambassadorship to Serbia By HANNAH MEISEL, BRIDGETTE FOX and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois President Donald Trump on Monday [Feb. 10, 2025] granted a full pardon to former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was convicted on 18 corruption counts, including for his attempt to sell…
Read MoreLongstanding Fairview Heights shopping complex put up for auction
By RANDY PIERCE [email protected] One of Fairview Heights’ longest standing retail shopping complexes, known as Marketplace, has been made available for ownership through an online auction that was scheduled to occur this week. Having been constructed in 1987 between North Ruby Lane and the northernmost part of Commerce Lane, Marketplace, considered as a potentially prosperous…
Read MoreJudge declines to extend ‘swipe fee’ injunction to credit unions, applies it to out-of-state banks
Court had previously granted injunction to national banks, denied it for Illinois banks, credit card companies By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois A federal judge on Thursday [Feb. 6, 2025] declined to issue an injunction to stop an Illinois law that bans certain credit card fees from applying to credit unions while extending its previous…
Read MoreRiverBend Growth Association board introduces four new members; Schultz to serve as Chair
The 2025 RiverBend Growth Association board of directors includes four new members. They are Lou Bicanic of Midwest Members Credit Union, Sarah Bowman of Illinois American Water, Anita Martinez of Asbury Village and Zach Yoder of OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center. Serving as the 2025 Chair is Martha Schultz of First Mid Bank & Trust. Other…
Read MoreAsk SCORE: What are the best ways to build my business brand on social media?
On the list of questions every business owner is asking these days is: “How can I use social media to market my business and build my brand online?” Much has been written about this topic, but all advice is not created equal. Some tips rise to the top. Here are the best ways to build…
Read MorePresident suggests that Nippon Steel would not buy U. S. Steel, but instead invest in it
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE IBJ Managing Editor Recent reports by the Associated Press indicate that President Donald Trump has suggested Nippon Steel would instead invest in U. S. Steel rather than buy the American-iconic business. Nippon Steel’s previous bid to acquire U. S. Steel and merge the two steel industry titans had been blocked by…
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