Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 4144, also known as Karina’s Law, into law on Monday, February 10, 2025. This legislation aims to strengthen protections for victims of domestic violence by ensuring the swift removal of firearms from individuals subject to restraining orders. Karina’s Law is named in memory of […]
The third annual Feeding Champaign County Food Summit is scheduled for February 26, 2025, at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign, Illinois. This day-long event, running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., aims to tackle the pressing issue of food insecurity in the region. Organized by Illinois Extension in […]
The Trump administration has effectively shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), an agency created to protect consumers after the 2008 financial crisis. Russell Vought, the newly installed director of the Office of Management and Budget and acting head of the CFPB, has ordered the agency to cease nearly […]
President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports entering the United States, effective March 4, 2025. This move marks a significant expansion of trade restrictions, removing previous exemptions and exceptions from his 2018 tariffs. The new tariffs apply to all countries without exception, […]
A federal judge in Rhode Island has once again ordered the Trump administration to restore frozen federal grants and loans, citing noncompliance with a previous court directive. U.S. District Judge John McConnell issued the ruling on Monday, February 10, following allegations from 22 states and the District of Columbia that […]
A new bill, H.R. 22, also known as the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act,” is generating significant discussion and controversy across the nation. Introduced in the House of Representatives on January 3, 2025, by Chip Roy (TX-21), the bill seeks to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 […]
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, who was nominated by Trump during his first term, announced he would enter a “limited” order that temporarily prevents the administration from: The judge’s decision came in response to a lawsuit filed by the largest U.S. government workers’ union and an association of foreign service […]
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive Treasury Department records. U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer made this ruling on February 8 in response to a lawsuit filed by 19 Democratic state attorneys general against the Trump administration. […]
Justice Department lawyers have agreed to a proposed order that would temporarily restrict access to sensitive Treasury Department financial data for operatives of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk. This decision comes in response to a lawsuit challenging DOGE’s actions. The American Federation of Government Employees […]
A new bill introduced in the Illinois General Assembly aims to strengthen protections for nursing mothers in the workplace. Senate Bill 212, sponsored by Senator Laura Fine (D-Glenview), proposes significant amendments to the existing Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act. Key Provisions The bill introduces several important changes to support […]
