https://www.krcu.org/tags/united-states United States en-US Copyright Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:04:26 GMT https://www.krcu.org/news/2026-07-15/new-illinois-movement-grows-amid-skepticism Organizers behind the New Illinois movement say they are building long-term support for creating a separate state despite criticism. They argue rural and suburban communities lack fair representation in Illinois and often get overshadowed by Chicago politics. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:04:26 GMT https://www.krcu.org/news/2026-07-15/new-illinois-movement-grows-amid-skepticism Judith Ruiz-Branch https://www.krcu.org/politics/2015-12-27/u-s-businesses-look-to-cuba-but-see-limited-opportunities-so-far Restrictions may be falling away, but there are no signs yet that commerce between the countries is about to take off. U.S. agriculture sales to Cuba are actually down, while American tourism is up. Sun, 27 Dec 2015 12:57:00 GMT https://www.krcu.org/politics/2015-12-27/u-s-businesses-look-to-cuba-but-see-limited-opportunities-so-far Michele Kelemen