Council members set a July deadline for staff to draft rules targeting water demand from data centers and chip plants as officials warn of supply strain.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said May 18 he's "not opposed" to pausing Illinois' gas tax as pump prices rise, but warned a break would shave critical funding for roads and transit.

A towering middle-finger sculpture by Staten Island artist Scott LoBaido was placed outside City Hall Monday, facing the building and quickly drawing crowds and online attention. The stunt highlights friction around Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s early weeks in office.

The EPA proposed rescinding limits on four PFAS and offering some utilities extra time to comply, prompting sharp criticism from environmental groups and a likely legal fight. The move reshapes the timeline for local water systems preparing to meet federal limits.

DFL leaders urged a GOP‑endorsed candidate to withdraw after reporting detailed a 2009 domestic‑assault arrest. The open central Minnesota seat could tip a razor‑thin Senate majority.

Ald. Jessie Fuentes filed a federal lawsuit claiming she was shoved and briefly handcuffed by federal agents inside Humboldt Park Health during last fall's Operation Midway Blitz.

Mayor Lee Harris and Sheriff Floyd Bonner settled a months‑long budget fight that routes roughly $18M to the sheriff’s office, but commissioners have paused for committee review.

Trump says he'll pause a planned strike on Iran after Gulf leaders asked for more time, while U.S. forces were ordered to stay ready if negotiations fail.

Kane County approved modest raises and riverboat-fund awards at its Tuesday meeting as officials continue searching for ways to close a looming budget gap.

Ohio Republicans filed a joint resolution to enshrine a photo‑ID rule in the state constitution, triggering a fast legislative timeline and likely legal fights.

Lorain County Administrator Jeff Armbruster died Friday after a recent brain-cancer diagnosis. Colleagues remembered him as a friend and longtime public servant.

At a UAW forum in Dearborn, Jocelyn Benson and Mike Duggan traded barbs over fundraising and labor ties in front of about 150 union members.

State transportation officials say the MBTA will temporarily occupy a stretch of Summer Street for World Cup match days. The move has drawn pushback from Mayor Wu’s office ahead of June matches.