Steve Cortes on Chinese enrollment at Illinois university: ‘Why do we educate our enemies and invite spies?’
Steve Cortes has raised concerns about national security risks linked to Chinese student enrollment at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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Illinois legislature opens spring session with few major actions
Illinois lawmakers reconvened in Springfield this January to begin the spring legislative session.
Cortes on IL college admissions: Taxpayer-funded schools filled with ‘thousands of Chinese nationals’
The article discusses Steve Cortes’s critique regarding public universities’ admission practices favoring international over domestic students at institutions like UIUC.
Property taxes totaled $73.3 million in Illinois in 2024
Out of the $66.9 billion in total state taxes collected by Illinois in 2024, $73.3 million—or 0.1%—came from property taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
Dan Proft on Illinois sanctuary laws: ‘How many thousands of victims and their families could’ve been spared?’
Dan Proft has criticized Illinois’ sanctuary laws for preventing citizenship checks during arrests while contrasting them with Tennessee’s approach to handling crimes committed by illegal immigrants.
Illinois Gaming Board submits 2025 casino diversity report to lawmakers
The Illinois Gaming Board has released its annual diversity report for casino owners statewide.
Rep. Halbrook: SAFE-T Act ‘undermines confidence in the justice system and puts communities at risk’
Illinois House Republicans have introduced HB1482 aiming to expand pretrial detention eligibility by allowing courts more discretion when dealing with felony charges.
School choice advocate: ‘Teachers unions want to trap kids in failing schools’
Illinois teachers’ unions have advised Governor JB Pritzker against participating in President Trump’s upcoming school choice initiative set for 2027.
DHS releases video honoring Illinois woman amid sanctuary policy debate
The Department of Homeland Security released a video honoring Megan Bos amid controversy over Illinois’ sanctuary policies following her death at the hands of an illegal immigrant previously released under these laws.