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CHECKS IN THE DARK

CHECKS IN THE DARK

Staff Writer
Published on: 07/01/2026

As federal investigators scrutinize Illinois for fraud, lawmakers quietly rushed $12 million to NASCAR with no receipts, no debate, and no transparency—exposing a broken budget process and a government spending in the dark.

Illinois PoliticsBusiness and Economy Featured
ILLINOIS AT THE CENTER OF A BILLION-DOLLAR BETRAYAL: FEDERAL FRAUD CRACKDOWN EXPOSES A BROKEN SYSTEM

ILLINOIS AT THE CENTER OF A BILLION-DOLLAR BETRAYAL: FEDERAL FRAUD CRACKDOWN EXPOSES A BROKEN SYSTEM

Staff Writer
Published on: 06/01/2026

Federal agencies halted key funding after uncovering verification breakdowns. Illinois now faces deeper audits, growing political pressure, and urgent demands to explain how public dollars were distributed and monitored.

Illinois PoliticsBusiness and Economy Featured
THE POSTMARK YOU TRUSTED IS GONE — AND DEADLINES JUST GOT DANGEROUS

THE POSTMARK YOU TRUSTED IS GONE — AND DEADLINES JUST GOT DANGEROUS

Staff Writer
Published on: 06/01/2026

A quiet USPS rule change is redefining what “on time” means. Bills, tax returns, and mail-in ballots now face new risks as postmarks are applied later than expected — leaving Americans vulnerable to penalties, rejection, and lost trust.

Business and Economy Featured
THEORY OVER PAYCHECKS

THEORY OVER PAYCHECKS

Staff Writer
Published on: 03/01/2026

Illinois lawmakers quietly approved over $1 million to rethink capitalism as the state faces debt, population loss, and slow growth. A look inside the budget line items few noticed—and the consequences taxpayers may feel.

Business and Economy Featured
ILLINOIS: GOVERNED INTO DECLINE

ILLINOIS: GOVERNED INTO DECLINE

Staff Writer
Published on: 02/01/2026

Illinois isn’t collapsing—it’s eroding. Spending has exploded, taxes keep rising, and economic growth lags behind the nation. This is the record voters face as state leadership asks for more time.

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CAMEL RIDES, COLLAPSING CLASSROOMS, AND THE PRICE OF FAILURE

CAMEL RIDES, COLLAPSING CLASSROOMS, AND THE PRICE OF FAILURE

Staff Writer
Published on: 27/12/2025

While Illinois classrooms crumbled, taxpayer dollars funded overseas trips for CPS staff. Standards were lowered, taxes raised, and students still fell behind. This is the true cost of failure in Illinois education.

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