President Donald Trump issued a forceful demand Monday morning for all air traffic controllers to return to their posts immediately, threatening substantial pay cuts for those who fail to comply while promising $10,000 bonuses to workers who remained on the job during the United States government shutdown. In a lengthy […]
Author: Dani Tietz
Supreme Court Weighs Critical Food Stamp Case as 42 Million Americans Await November Benefits
The U.S. Supreme Court has become the latest battleground in a legal fight over whether the Trump administration must fully fund the nation’s largest food assistance program during an ongoing government shutdown that has left tens of millions of Americans uncertain about their ability to buy groceries. On October 24, […]
Americans’ Confidence in Economy Hits 30-Year Low as Shutdown Takes a Toll
Americans are feeling increasingly pessimistic about the economy. A new survey from the University of Michigan shows that optimism about the future fell sharply in November, driven largely by anxiety over the month-long federal government shutdown and concerns about what it means for jobs and the economy. The Index of […]
Senate Advances Shutdown-Ending Deal After 40 Days, Setting Stage for House Vote
The Senate took a step Sunday night toward ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, voting 60-40 to advance a bipartisan funding package that would reopen federal agencies and restore benefits to millions of Americans. The Senate needs to hold a final vote to officially pass the government funding […]
Night Lights Returns to Illuminate Mahomet’s Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden for Holidays
Night Lights event is set to return to the Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden at Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, promising a magical holiday experience for residents and visitors in the Champaign-Urbana area. Starting Friday, November 28, and running every Friday and Saturday evening through December 27, plus a special […]
Illinois Officials Alert Families to Botulism Risk From Recalled ByHeart Infant Formula
Illinois health officials are urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using certain lots of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula following a connection to a multi-state outbreak of infant botulism. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) issued this alert after preliminary tests confirmed the presence of bacteria that produce […]
Parkland’s Giertz Gallery Announces “2025 State of the Art Ceramics Biennial: Detour” Opening November 17
The Giertz Gallery at Parkland College will open its newest exhibition, “2025 State of the Art Ceramics Biennial: Detour,” on November 17. The show, curated by guest artists Tyler Lotz and Albion Stafford of Illinois State University’s Wonsook Kim School of Art, explores the unexpected directions and evolving approaches within […]
Illinois Passes Comprehensive Immigration Enforcement Protections
Illinois lawmakers have passed legislation designed to protect residents from aggressive federal immigration enforcement while simultaneously creating pathways for legal action against constitutional violations. The bill, HB 1312, advanced through the General Assembly in late October and now awaits Governor JB Pritzker’s signature. The legislation is a response to federal Immigration […]
Trump Administration Creates Chaos with Conflicting SNAP Directives, Leaving States and Millions in Limbo
In a chaotic 24-hour span that left millions of Americans uncertain about their food assistance, the federal government issued conflicting directives about November SNAP benefits—first ordering full funding, then reversing course after the Supreme Court intervened. On Friday, November 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture sent a memo to […]
Senate Votes on Government Shutdown Fall Short, Schumer’s Proposal Not Considered
On November 7, the U.S. Senate failed to break through a record-breaking government shutdown now stretching 38 days, with a critical vote falling short of the 60-vote threshold needed to advance legislation and neither party willing to budge on their core demands. The day’s main action centered on a procedural […]
