The Fischer Theatre is rolling out the red carpet August 16–17 for FischerFest: The Cinematic Legacy of Gene Hackman, a two-day event honoring the illustrious career of Danville’s own Oscar-winning actor. FischerFest’s lineup will showcase five of Hackman’s most acclaimed films. On Saturday, guests will enjoy Bonnie and Clyde, The French Connection, […]
A federal judge in Manhattan delivered a scathing rebuke to the Trump administration on Monday, denying the Justice Department’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts and exhibits from the criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell. U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer dismissed the DOJ’s motion in a 31-page […]
President Donald Trump, who was convicted of 34 felony counts and found legally liable for sexual abuse and defamation, announced Monday that he is placing Washington D.C.’s police department under federal control and deploying National Guard troops to the nation’s capital, claiming the city faces a “crime emergency” despite official […]
The Village of St. Joseph is taking steps to streamline zoning, permitting, and code enforcement functions with the appointment of a new zoning administrator and plans to create a formal Community Development Department. The Village Board of Trustees is looking to appoint current Village Administrator Joseph Hackney, who is recognized […]
In a trade agreement announced in late July 2025, the European Union committed to purchasing $750 billion worth of American energy over three years as part of a broader deal that includes a 15% tariff on most EU exports to the United States. The energy commitment, which averages $250 billion annually […]
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois August 7, 2025 Article Summary Dozens of Democratic lawmakers from Texas are staying in Illinois to prevent the Texas Legislature from adopting a Republican-backed congressional redistricting plan for political purposes. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, says the FBI has accepted his request to help […]
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has issued a far-reaching set of subpoenas to former top law enforcement and political figures, including former U.S. Presidents and Attorneys General, demanding testimony and documents related to the government’s decades-long knowledge and prosecution of the Epstein scandal. The motion to subpoena […]
A new law has been signed in Illinois, strengthening workplace rights for nursing mothers. The legislation, an amendment to the state’s Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act, ensures that employees who need to express breast milk for their infants are not only guaranteed reasonable break time, but will now receive […]
Illinois public libraries must now maintain a supply of opioid overdose reversal medication, following the passage and signing of a new law aimed at combating the growing opioid crisis across the state. The law, officially an amendment to the Illinois Local Library Act (HB1910), mandates that all libraries open to […]
Music fans in Champaign County are in for an electrifying evening as Los Texano’z headline the Summer Concert Series at the Harry L. Swartz Campground in the Middle Fork River Forest Preserve on Saturday, August 9 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Hailing from Arcola, Los Texano’z have become a staple of […]
