Republicans are blaming Democratic policies, such as unfunded mandates on local governments and school districts, for raising property taxes while failing to provide other financial assistance.

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen on Wednesday said the Trump administration failed to protect Americans from the economic fallout of the conflict in Iran and, with the president set to address the nation this evening, he said he wants answers.

The majority seemed skeptical of the Trump administration's argument on birthright citizenship, appearing ready to rule in favor of upholding automatic citizenship for babies born on U.S. soil.

Organizations seeking to create community living arrangements for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities say local zoning laws in Illinois are "discriminatory" and are pushing for legislation to protect the federal rights of those residents.

The City of Bloomington and Central Illinois Regional Airport [CIRA] have both said there are no redevelopment plans at the location rumored to become a data center in southeast Bloomington.

The Department of Justice quietly reassigned its senior attorneys off of the Recognition and Accreditation Program, which provides training and standards for non-attorneys to give legal advice and sometimes litigate issues. The Immigration Project in downstate Illinois has 30 DOJ reps.

Organizers behind No Kings, a network of progressive groups, say millions turned out in cities and towns across the country and abroad to speak out against the Trump administration's actions.

The City of Bloomington is engaged in a significant planning effort to look for ways to expand its drinking water supply. Water director Brett Lueschen said the city will likely need more water in the future.

Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule was one of eight university leaders who signed a letter in support of a measure that aims to overhaul how public universities in Illinois are funded. The measure that would create an evidence-based funding formula for higher education was approved in a House committee on Thursday.

Democratic state Rep. Sharon Chung has introduced a bill changing the definition of a corporation to take away its legal power to spend money influencing elections.