President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, that significantly alters the power dynamics within the executive branch. The order, titled “Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies,” includes a controversial provision that centralizes the authority to interpret laws for the executive branch solely in the hands […]
Pritzker calls $55.2B budget ‘responsible and balanced’ – but warns Trump policies could upend it by Ben Szalinski, Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki, Capitol News Illinois February 19, 2025 SPRINGFIELD — An improved revenue forecast is helping ease pressure on state finances as Gov. JB Pritzker calls for tightened spending […]
Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) has announced the expansion of its abortion care services by offering medication abortion through the PPDirect app. The PPDirect app, which already provides birth control, UTI treatment, at-home STI testing, and emergency contraception, will now include medication abortion as part of its suite of services. […]
A new bill introduced by Illinois Representative Jed Davis (R – 75) seeks to establish local advisory committees within school districts and regional cooperative programs that provide special education services. House Bill 1106, also known as the Local Advisory Committees on Special Education Act, lies in its mandate for school […]
Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren are demanding answers from the IRS regarding a potential agreement that would grant Elon Musk’s DOGE broad access to sensitive taxpayer data. The senators expressed concerns that this access could lead to the weaponization of private financial information for political purposes. The letter to […]
The Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District No. 3 is considering adding Girls’ Flag Football as a new sport at Mahomet-Seymour High School (MSHS). The Board of Education is set to discuss the proposal at its meeting on Feb. 18. The move comes as Girls’ Flag Football gains popularity throughout Illinois, […]
The Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District No. 3 Board of Education approved a contract with BLDD Architects, Inc. to design and oversee the construction of a new secured entry at Mahomet-Seymour Junior High (MSJH) on Feb. 3. The project aims to create a more controlled access point to the building […]
A new bill, HB2827, known as the Homeschool Act, is currently under consideration in the Illinois General Assembly. Introduced on February 6, 2025, by Representatives Terra Costa Howard (D – 42), Michelle Mussman (D – 56), and Kelly M. Cassidy (D – 14), the bill aims to establish a framework […]
A new bill introduced in the Illinois State Senate seeks to provide much-needed property tax relief to qualified small businesses across the state. Senate Bill 146, sponsored by Senator William Cunningham (D – 18), Javier L. Cervantes (D-1), and Adriane Johnson (D-30), proposes a tax credit for eligible small businesses, […]
The Illinois General Assembly is considering a new bill aimed at making homeownership more accessible for first-time and “second-chance” home buyers in the state. Senate Bill 148, introduced by Senator Cristina Castro (D-22), proposes the creation of the “Illinois Home Buyer Savings Accounts Act,” which would offer tax-advantaged savings accounts […]
