Government
Gov. JB Pritzker said cashless bail would keep cities safe — then a woman was burned alive(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s cashless bail law enabled a man with more than 70 arrests to roam the streets before allegedly burning a… Read More
Culture
Illinois tops US in pumpkin production despite recent decline in value(The Center Square) – Despite a recent decline in production value, Illinois is far and away the leader when it comes to one Thanksgiving dinner staple. Nathan Johanning,… Read More
Government
Vance to visit Fort Campbell before Thanksgiving(The Center Square) – Vice President J.D. Vance will visit Fort Campbell in Kentucky ahead of Thanksgiving to celebrate with Army service members. Vance, 41, and his family… Read More
Government
Trump admin launches AI-led research, data collaboration in push for global tech dominanceA new “national effort” will speed up scientific research and discovery through artificial intelligence, President Donald Trump announced in an executive order Monday. “The… Read More
Culture
New children’s book describes abortion as ‘superpower’A new children’s book from the activist group Shout Your Abortion is drawing national criticism for promoting abortion to children as young as 5. The book, titled Abortion… Read More
Public Education
Officials continue to stonewall on Colorado district’s election interference caseSources close to the investigation of election interference in the Roaring Forks Colorado Public School District board race told The Heartlander a summons has been issued in the case. Read More
Culture
Gas prices ahead of Thanksgiving holding steady(The Center Square) – The average price of gas has fallen in 2025, and it appears to be mostly holding steady around $3 heading into the Thanksgiving holiday –… Read More
Public Education
KSBOE attorney writes letters reprimanding state school board member Debby Potter, refuses to answer questions(The Sentinel) – The attorney for the Kansas State Board of Education (KSBOE) is declining to answer questions about letters he sent to board member Debby Potter, which she… Read More
Culture
Americans prepare to spend $1 trillion this holiday shopping season(The Center Square) – More than half of all Americans plan to buy things over the five-day holiday weekend, the beginning of a retail shopping season with consumers projected… Read More
Government
Duffy, FAA say Thanksgiving holiday air travel should operate smoothly(The Center Square) – As the Thanksgiving holiday travel rush begins, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is assuring air travelers that they likely will not face the mass delays and cancellations… Read More
Culture
Holiday relief: Thanksgiving dinner will be cheaper this year as prices drop 5% from last yearThanksgiving dinner prices have declined for the third year in a row, dropping 5% from 2024 prices. The staples making up the standard Thanksgiving feast for 10 people… Read More
Culture
WNBA player agrees elite 8th-grade boys could beat league’s stars: ‘Men are just stronger, bigger, athletic’Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham defended Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. this week after his comments about boys competing against WNBA players drew heavy criticism. Porter,… Read More
Culture
Serial criminal sets innocent woman on fire months after releaseA 26-year-old woman was covered in gasoline and set on fire in a vicious, unprovoked attack on the Chicago subway Nov 17. Bethany MaGee was riding the inbound… Read More
Public Education
Early count shows decline in Maryland’s public-school enrollment, shocking officials expecting increaseAfter anticipating higher numbers of public-school students “in the next decade,” Maryland is grappling with an estimated decrease this academic year, according to a recent report. “An unofficial… Read More
National
Pentagon launches investigation into Democrat Mark Kelly after video encouraging military to defy Trump orders(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Pentagon is launching an investigation into Arizona Democrat Sen. Mark Kelly after he appeared with other Democrats in a recent video explicitly urging… Read More
Missouri
Parents fight for school choice in Missouri this week as teachers’ union lawsuit threatens thousands of scholarships(The Heartlander) — Missouri families are defending a recently expanded scholarship program that helps them afford tuition, textbooks and tutoring, after a teachers’ union challenged the expansion in court. Read More
FBI
Kash Patel talks in depth about attempted Trump assassin and his motives(Daily Caller News Foundation) – FBI Director Kash Patel told investigative journalist Catherine Herridge that hatred for the U.S. government and the two-party system played a role in Thomas Matthew… Read More
Education
Left-leaning news magazine acknowledges ‘something disastrous’ within public-education system(The Heartlander) — Public schools have fallen so far even left-leaning commentators in some of the so-called “best” school districts admit the problem goes beyond partisan bickering.“Something disastrous… Read More
Terrorism
Trump designates Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organization(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump on Monday issued an executive order to begin the process to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist organization (FTO). Read More
World
Ukraine agrees to preliminary peace plan; Russian strikes continue(The Center Square) – Ukraine has agreed to a peace deal in hopes of ending the over three-year war with Russia, according to the White House. Following talks… Read More