WATCH: Johnson responds to Trump; Migrant rental assistance urged; Credit card oversight

(The Center Square) – In today’s edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares the latest comments from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson in response to President Donald Trump’s criticism of elected officials’ handling of public safety in Illinois.

Bishop also gives perspectives from both sides of the issue of immigration enforcement and rental assistance for noncitizen migrants that advocates say are too afraid to leave their homes.

Finally, Bishop shares comments from Illinois state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, about several pieces of legislation he filed to provide more oversight on local governments’ use of taxpayer funded credit cards and a prohibition of using taxpayer dollars for guaranteed income programs.

Subscribe to Illinois in Focus Daily with The Center Square on YouTube. You can also subscribe to the Illinois in Focus podcast to get the entire show uninterrupted.

spot_img
spot_img

Hot this week

Health care company agrees to pay $22.5 million to settle claims of over billing

A health care company agreed to pay nearly $22.5...

Business association ‘disappointed’ by WA L&I’s proposed workers comp rate hike

(The Center Square) – The Association of Washington Business...

Sports betting bill still alive in Georgia House

(The Center Square) – A bill that would allow...

Sports betting expert offers advice on paying taxes for gambling winnings

(The Center Square) – Tax season is underway, and...

African and Caribbean Nations Call for Reparations for Slave Trade, Propose Global Fund

Nations across Africa and the Caribbean, deeply impacted by...

Uncontested Skies, Unanswered Questions

(AURN News) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the...

Is the U.S. Market Losing Its Edge?

(AURN News) — UBS has downgraded U.S. equities to...

New Seattle City Light CEO plans to stay up to two years despite city council opposition

(The Center Square) – Despite key city council opposition...

Congressional shakeup: Crenshaw ousted, Gonzalez, others heading to runoffs

(The Center Square) – With newly redrawn districts, several...

Minnesota prosecutor probes alleged federal misconduct in Metro Surge operation

(The Center Square) – A Minneosta county prosecutor has...

Detroit police notify ICE, most detainers go unenforced

(The Center Square) – Questions over immigration enforcement in...

Bossier ends support for arts council over missing audits

(The Center Square) – Bossier City's financial support for...

Illinois lawmaker supports EPA rollback; AG opposes

(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker is praising...

More like this
Related

Uncontested Skies, Unanswered Questions

(AURN News) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the...

Is the U.S. Market Losing Its Edge?

(AURN News) — UBS has downgraded U.S. equities to...

New Seattle City Light CEO plans to stay up to two years despite city council opposition

(The Center Square) – Despite key city council opposition...

Congressional shakeup: Crenshaw ousted, Gonzalez, others heading to runoffs

(The Center Square) – With newly redrawn districts, several...