Sean Reed | The Center Square

“We're going to be changing the name of Lake Ontario effective immediately to Lake America. We lose on average over the last 15 years $60 billion a year carrying Canada. So we just can't do it anymore,” Trump said. #centersquare #trump #pritzker

Bishop’s campaign released a 44-minute-long video where Jackson, a self-described progressive, said Briel made sexual comments to her and other staff, used and shared drugs such as Adderall and marijuana in her taxpayer-funded office, and more. #centersquare #harassment #staffer

The former deputy was diagnosed with colon cancer prior to the shooting, which his lawyer said upon his sentencing hearing in January had advanced to stage 4 and spread to both his liver and lungs. #centersquare #deputy

Following the investigation and resignation of Benton this summer, Welch faced scrutiny both from his caucus and across the aisle over his handling of early complaints of sexual harassment by Benton, and his financial support for Benton’s previous reelection campaign thereafter. #centersquare #politics

GOP gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey, who trails far behind Pritzker in fundraising, said Thursday Pritzker’s billionaire status can only help him so much. #centersquare #statefair #finance

“Since 2020, changes in how the program operates have created significant challenges for providers across Illinois. Federally qualified health centers in Illinois have lost at least $60 million because of restrictions,” Moeller said. #centerssquare #pharma

Benton’s replacement, Jessica Dixon Heitman, was appointed and sworn in to serve the remainder of the term and is on the November midterm ballot. #centersquare #gop #politics

The staffer, a previous intern for the speaker, also shared evidence of Welch interacting with her on social media in ways that made her feel uncomfortable, such as responding to her photos with heart-eyed emojis. #staffer #complaint #centersquare

The governor opened the conversation by touching on a hot button issue in the recent legislative session – data center power usage and the POWER Act, which didn’t make it through to passing in Springfield. #pritzker #climate #centersquare

The Liberty Justice Center sued the federal government alongside small businesses, arguing Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs were illegally imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The group won their lawsuit Feb 20. #jbpritzker #tariffs #centersquare