After seven years the Washington County Courthouse reopened its Main Street doors, pairing restored 10-foot entrances with AI-assisted weapons screening. Officials say the scanners will be monitored by deputies.

Gov. Moore directed the Department of Juvenile Services to craft a statewide summer safety strategy prioritizing prevention, workforce programs and targeted interventions; a June report is due.

The CFTC has asked a Manhattan court to vacate a $5 million consent order with Gemini, saying evidence behind the penalty was flawed and refund status is unclear.

In a new interview, Jill Biden says she feared her husband was "having a stroke" during the June 27, 2024 debate — a moment that helped upend his reelection bid. Her remarks appear ahead of a memoir.

A Cook County judge will hear arguments on June 11 after Calumet City aldermen’s counsel moved to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Mayor Thaddeus Jones. The case centers on who can represent the city in court.

Lawmakers convened at the Illinois Statehouse Wednesday for a joint session honoring Sen. Dick Durbin, who returned to Springfield to deliver a farewell address before retiring.

Santa Monica approved $6 million from Measure GS for a new renter-aid program to help vulnerable households avoid eviction. The People Concern will run the initial rollout this summer.

A Miami‑directed strike by Joint Task Force Southern Spear destroyed an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific, killing one and leaving two survivors.

Animal-rights groups pressed a City Council committee to advance a stalled rodeo-ban ordinance before it expires in mid‑July. The move pits animal welfare against cultural tradition.

Jonathan Alger will step down June 30 to become the inaugural America 250 Fellow; Kogod dean David Marchick will serve as interim president.

Blakeman’s campaign says it gathered 66,345 petitions to create a 'Vote Affordable' ballot line; New York law still requires a validated 45,000‑signature threshold.

Mayor Emily Ann Ramos used her State of the City to urge new revenue — from a possible November tax or bond — to pay for police and fire facilities, parks and housing.

Governor Tim Walz pardoned Jai Vang after the man was taken into ICE custody; the move targets a 1994 conviction that federal authorities cited in removal proceedings. The pardon raises new questions about whether federal officials will still press deportation.