The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has unveiled a major restructuring initiative that will eliminate 20,000 jobs. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. outlined the plan, which will reduce the department’s workforce from 82,000 to 62,000 employees. This reduction includes 10,000 layoffs and an additional 10,000 voluntary […]
Amazon has implemented significant changes to the privacy settings of its Echo devices, raising concerns among users about the trade-off between convenience and data security. Starting March 28, all Alexa voice recordings will automatically be sent to Amazon’s cloud for processing, eliminating the option for local processing that previously allowed […]
Since reassuming office on January 20, President Donald Trump has spent nearly every weekend at one of his golf resorts, particularly his West Palm Beach course near Mar-a-Lago. A HuffPost analysis of a 2019 Government Accountability Office report estimates that Trump’s second-term golf outings have cost $26,127,531 to date. These […]
by Ben Szalinski, Jade Aubrey and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois March 27, 2025 SPRINGFIELD — President Donald Trump’s administration is pulling back $477 million from Illinois that was to be used to prevent infectious disease and treat mental health and substance abuse issues. The Illinois Department […]
The Forest Preserve Friends Foundation is inviting the community to the Garden Party Open House on Saturday, April 5. at the Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden in the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve. Event Highlights From 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, attendees will have the opportunity to explore the beauty of the […]
The Champaign County housing market shows notable resilience as home sales and prices continue to rise, despite ongoing challenges with limited inventory. According to the Champaign County Association of REALTORS® (CCAR), February saw an 8% increase in home sales compared to January, with 142 homes sold. This figure also represents […]
by Erin Drumm and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois March 28, 2025 SPRINGFIELD — Intellectual and developmental disability service organizations are bracing for potential cuts to Medicaid and Medicare from the federal government under congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump. About 3.9 million Illinoisans are enrolled in Medicaid. […]
Illinois House Bill 3564 (HB3564), introduced by Representative Nabeela Syed (IL-51), aims to reshape tenant-landlord dynamics in the state by prohibiting certain fees and strengthening housing rights. The bill, currently under review by the House Rules Committee, represents a significant step toward addressing tenant affordability and preventing discriminatory practices in […]
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois March 25, 2025 SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 20 other state attorneys general are asking a federal judge to immediately halt President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. In a motion filed Monday in U.S. District Court […]
Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed the Safe Public Drinking Water Act into law. The legislation, known as Senate Bill 0727 (SB0727), aims to improve drinking water quality by addressing harmful contaminants, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and 1,4-dioxane. The Safe Public Drinking Water Act sets out a comprehensive plan to enhance water safety […]
