Governor JB Pritzker signed Executive Order 2025-08 on Thursday, directing $20 million in emergency funding to food banks across Illinois as nearly 2 million state residents prepare to lose federal food assistance this Saturday amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. The executive order launches a comprehensive statewide response to the Trump Administration’s unprecedented decision to halt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits beginning […]
President Donald Trump revealed Tuesday at a White House Diwali celebration that he may seek approximately $230 million from the Department of Justice as compensation for federal investigations conducted against him during his first term and under the Biden administration. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office following the Diwali […]
Parkland College will host the Fall 2025 Open House for area high school students, parents, and community members on Friday, October 31. Guests can discover what Parkland has to offer through its academic programs, campus life, support services, and more from noon to 2 p.m. in the Student Union, Health […]
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois August 21, 2025 Article Summary JB Pritzker and legislative leaders have suggested Illinois should exercise more regulatory authority over premiums that insurance companies charge for homeowners coverage. That began after State Farm Insurance announced it was raising rates in Illinois by an average 27.2%. […]
The U.S. economy rebounded in the second quarter with 3.0% annualized growth following a first-quarter contraction, while the Federal Reserve maintained interest rates unchanged on July 30. The U.S. economy demonstrated resilience in the second quarter of 2025, with gross domestic product (GDP) expanding at an annualized rate of 3.0% according to […]
A federal judge in Los Angeles issued two temporary restraining orders on July 11, that block federal agents from conducting indiscriminate immigration raids in Southern California. U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, a Biden appointee, found that there was a “mountain of evidence” that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border […]
President Donald Trump has begun openly suggesting that he has the power to revoke the citizenship of natural-born Americans, a claim that defies constitutional law but aligns with his broader pattern of authoritarian posturing. While legal experts agree the 14th Amendment makes such actions impossible, Trump’s threats mark a dangerous […]
Music fans across Champaign County are gearing up for an evening of live entertainment as the Summer Concert Series presents Two Shoes and Urbana Review on July 19. The concert will take place from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Middle Fork River Forest Preserve. Two Shoes, known for their […]
This is a transcript from President Donald Trump’s Speech at West Point Commencement on May 24, 2025. Before the transcript, in bold, are notes about inaccuracies in the speech. Trump’s recruiting claims lack substantiation. He asserted that the military had set a “brand new peacetime recruiting record” and that “by […]
The following is a transcript from President Donld Trump’s May 26, 2025 Memorial Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery. “Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you very much. Very special place and a very special day. Thank you to Vice President Vance, doing a terrific job. Thanks also to […]
