The 7th Annual Library Crawl, hosted throughout October 2025 by Illinois Heartland Library System member libraries, invites residents on a month-long journey to explore the diverse resources and welcoming spaces of nearly 200 participating public libraries across central and southern Illinois. Participants are encouraged to pick up an official passport—a […]
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Fall Fun Returns to Lake of the Woods with Eerie Illinois and Harvest Fest Weekend
Champaign County families can celebrate the season with back-to-back fall festivities at Lake of the Woods, as the Forest Preserve District hosts a spooky evening of Eerie Illinois on October 18 followed by the autumn tradition of Harvest Fest & Touch-A-Truck on October 19. Eerie Illinois – Oct. 18, 2025 The Museum of the […]
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Portland National Guard Deployment as President Threatens Insurrection Act
U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut, appointed by President Trump, has issued two separate temporary restraining orders blocking the administration’s deployment of the National Guard to Portland. The judge’s rulings came after Trump’s September 27 announcement that he would send “all necessary Troops” to Portland to protect Immigration and Customs […]
Judge won’t block federal troop deployment to Chicago — for now
by Hannah Meisel and Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois October 6, 2025 Article Summary Illinois and Chicago are suing the Trump administration to block the deployment of National Guard Troops to Chicago. Trump officials ordered the activation of 300 Illinois National Guardsmen over Gov. JB Pritzker’s objections over the weekend. […]
Supreme Court Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s Appeal as Trump Signals Openness to DOJ Review
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied Ghislaine Maxwell’s final appeal, firmly upholding her conviction and 20-year sentence for sex trafficking-related charges tied to the late Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse ring. The decision comes amid renewed controversy over Maxwell’s transfer from maximum security to a lower-security Texas prison, while President Donald Trump […]
CDC Adopts Major Vaccine Policy Changes, Shifts to Individual Decision-Making for COVID-19 Vaccination
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday that it has officially updated its immunization schedules to implement “individual-based decision-making” for COVID-19 vaccination and recommend standalone chickenpox vaccination for toddlers. The CDC will no longer make blanket recommendations for COVID-19 boosters, instead requiring Americans to consult with healthcare providers […]
Illinois sues to block Trump’s National Guard deployment to Chicago
by Ben Szalinski, Brenden Moore and Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois October 6, 2025 Article Summary Illinois and Chicago are suing the Trump administration to block the deployment of National Guard Troops to Chicago. Trump officials ordered the activation of 300 Illinois National Guardsmen over Gov. JB Pritzker’s objections over […]
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration’s Deportation Policy Unconstitutional
A federal court has ruled that the systematic targeting of non-citizens for their political speech constitutes a clear violation of the First Amendment. In an opinion issued September 30, 2025, U.S. District Judge William G. Young declared that government officials “deliberately and with purposeful aforethought” orchestrated a campaign to chill protected […]
Federal Judge Rules Prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia May Be Vindictive
A federal judge from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee has delivered a rebuke to the Trump administration’s Justice Department, ruling Friday that criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia may constitute vindictive prosecution in retaliation for his successful lawsuit challenging his wrongful deportation to El Salvador. […]
Treasury’s Proposed Trump $1 Coin
The U.S. Treasury Department has confirmed it is considering minting a commemorative $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump’s image on both sides to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, but the proposal faces significant legal. U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach revealed draft designs for the coin on social media Friday, showing […]
