On Wednesday, House Democrats grilled oil executives once more on Capitol Hill over rising gas prices. It was the typical finger-pointing circus that has been going on since the prices at the pumps have soared. One Democrat accused the oil execs of “ripping off the American people” and ...

Minnesota can wipe out what is now a multibillion-dollar black market on sports betting and transform it into legal, regulated industry that would benefit tribes — including poorer ones — and protect consumers while also generating funds for youth sports in disadvantaged areas. While ...

Filing your Illinois taxes online is generally a good way to go. It’s pretty easy, it’s quick, and -- if you use the Department of Revenue’s “MyTax Illinois” program -- it’s free. But there’s a little bug in the system right now that could cause filers new to MyTax Illinois to ...

Sandhill cranes, beautiful birds that mate for life, return to Wisconsin this month after wintering in Florida. Their summer home might not be safe for much longer. Hunters want state lawmakers to add sandhill cranes to Wisconsin’s list of game animals. The last time it was open season on ...

President Joe Biden announced Thursday he is going to start releasing a million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum preserve for the next six months to control spiking energy costs. The addition to the nation’s fuel supply should impact the price at the pump, which ...

According to an Associated Press report Wednesday, U.S. intelligence officials believe Russian President Vladimir Putin is getting bad information from his advisors about how things are going for his troops in Ukraine, and how economic sanctions are hurting the country. According to the ...