Families are invited to celebrate the spooky season at Hoot ‘N Howl 2025, a free, family-friendly Halloween event taking place Oct. 25, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Harry L. Swartz Campground in the Middle Fork River Forest Preserve. Guests of all ages can enjoy classic fall fun, including hayrack rides around the campground and hands-on activities running from 3 […]
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that President Donald Trump can deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon. The three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit voted 2-1 to grant a stay of a lower court’s temporary restraining order that had blocked the deployment. The […]
On Friday, President Donald Trump commuted the seven-year federal prison sentence of disgraced former New York Congressman George Santos, ordering his immediate release after serving less than three months behind bars. Santos, 37, was released from the Federal Correctional Institution in Fairton, New Jersey, shortly before 11 p.m. Friday evening […]
The Trump administration has unveiled plans to provide up to $40 billion in financial support to Argentina, marking one of the most significant U.S. economic interventions in a foreign nation in decades. The assistance comes as Argentine President Javier Milei faces mounting economic pressures and crucial midterm elections on October […]
Nearly two million Illinois residents face losing access to critical food assistance next month if the ongoing federal government shutdown is not resolved, according to a recent alert issued by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The agencies warned that November Supplemental […]
The Vermilion County Conservation District will host Thanksgiving at the Cabin at Forest Glen Preserve on Sunday, November 2, 2025, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Step back in time at the 1840s Pioneer Homestead Cabin and experience Thanksgiving history through all five senses at this hearth cooking demonstration. Samples of […]
Senator Richard Blumenthal and Representative Robert Garcia have launched a bicameral investigation into the growing number of U.S. citizens being detained by federal immigration agents, citing disturbing reports of unconstitutional arrests, excessive force, and racial profiling by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents. In […]
Former FBI Director James B. Comey filed motions on Monday seeking dismissal of federal criminal charges against him, arguing that the indictment represents a “vindictive prosecution” driven by President Donald Trump’s personal hostility and amounts to an “egregious abuse of power” by the federal government. The filing, submitted to U.S. […]
A group of 25 bipartisan former governors filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday opposing President Donald Trump’s attempt to deploy federalized National Guard troops in Illinois, warning that the administration’s actions threaten the constitutional balance between state and federal authority and set a dangerous precedent […]
On October 18, Trump posted an AI-generated video to his Truth Social account depicting himself wearing a crown while piloting a fighter jet emblazoned with “King Trump”. In the 19-second clip, set to Kenny Loggins’s “Danger Zone” from the Top Gun movies, Trump flies over what appears to be Times […]
