IL State Wire
Cam Ward Tops NFL Draft as No. 1 Pick: Travis Hunter Goes Second, Shedeur Sanders Left Out of First Round
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The NFL Draft this year had some surprising twists and turns. Cam Ward, once a low-profile ... Read more

Tragic Fatalities in Oklahoma Flooding: Region Faces Ongoing Severe Weather Alerts
MOORE, Okla. (AP) — Tragic flooding in Oklahoma has claimed two lives, including that of a child. Meteorologists are warning ... Read more
Trump Unleashes Frustration Over Interest Rates: Calls for Swift Removal of Fed Chair Powell
President Donald Trump has expressed strong dissatisfaction with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, suggesting that his firing could not come ... Read more
Federal Funds Freeze: $1.8 Billion Setback for Cornell and Northwestern, Says White House
Recently, the Trump administration froze funding for Cornell University and Northwestern University, totaling over $1 billion and $790 million, respectively. ... Read more
How Democratic Cities and States are Battling Funding Threats to Protect DEI in Schools
Some states and cities led by Democrats are pushing back strongly against the Trump administration’s attempts to cut education funding. ... Read more

States Advocate for Funding Boost to Transit and Bike Projects Amid Trump’s Proposed Budget Cuts
Hundreds of bicycle advocates gathered at an annual summit in Washington, D.C. recently when a surprising email buzzed through at ... Read more
Join the Festivities: How Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Celebrates Irish Heritage in America’s Most Irish City!
BOSTON (AP) — On Sunday, South Boston came alive with the festive spirit of St. Patrick’s Day as thousands of ... Read more
Prepare for Saturday’s Severe Weather: What the ‘High Risk’ Designation Means for You
ATLANTA (AP) — A powerful storm system is set to hit parts of the South this weekend, raising concerns of ... Read more