WATCH: Illinois In Focus Daily | Friday Aug. 8th, 2025
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop covers the latest in the fight...
Urgent action needed to protect Texas cattle from screwworm, lawmakers say
(The Center Square) – A deadly parasitic fly, the New World Screwworm, is heading toward Texas. It’s believed to be 370 miles south, flying...
Illinois quick hits: Cook County declares flood disaster; opt-out forms promoted; State Fair begins
Cook County, Chicago declare flood disaster
Chicago Mayor Brandon...
Illinois State Fair: Affordable fun backed by $140M in taxpayer funding
(The Center Square) – The 2025 Illinois State Fair is being praised for its affordability and accessibility to families across the state, but it’s...
Report: WA lost more than 3,700 farms in 5 years; lawmaker blames regulations
(The Center Square) – Washington state loses on average two farms a day, with more than 3,700 farms lost between 2017 and 2022, according...