Federal Judge Angel Kelley has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to slash billions of dollars in medical research funding. The ruling came on February 10 after The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), the Association of American Universities (AAU), and the American Council on Education (ACE) filed a […]
Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 4144, also known as Karina’s Law, into law on Monday, February 10, 2025. This legislation aims to strengthen protections for victims of domestic violence by ensuring the swift removal of firearms from individuals subject to restraining orders. Karina’s Law is named in memory of […]
The Trump administration has effectively shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), an agency created to protect consumers after the 2008 financial crisis. Russell Vought, the newly installed director of the Office of Management and Budget and acting head of the CFPB, has ordered the agency to cease nearly […]
The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees is set to discuss a proposed ordinance regulating sexually oriented businesses at its meeting on Feb. 11. The ordinance aims to establish guidelines for such businesses to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of village residents. According to the draft ordinance, the […]
The third annual Feeding Champaign County Food Summit is scheduled for February 26, 2025, at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign, Illinois. This day-long event, running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., aims to tackle the pressing issue of food insecurity in the region. Organized by Illinois Extension in […]
The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees is set to discuss and potentially approve an updated intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network (IPWMAN) at their meeting on February 11, 2025. The agreement aims to formalize and strengthen the village’s participation in a network that provides emergency […]
The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees is set to discuss a proposed ordinance regulating sexually oriented businesses at its meeting on Feb. 11. The ordinance aims to establish guidelines for such businesses to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of village residents. According to the draft ordinance, the […]
The Trump administration has effectively shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), an agency created to protect consumers after the 2008 financial crisis. Russell Vought, the newly installed director of the Office of Management and Budget and acting head of the CFPB, has ordered the agency to cease nearly […]
President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports entering the United States, effective March 4, 2025. This move marks a significant expansion of trade restrictions, removing previous exemptions and exceptions from his 2018 tariffs. The new tariffs apply to all countries without exception, […]
A federal judge in Rhode Island has once again ordered the Trump administration to restore frozen federal grants and loans, citing noncompliance with a previous court directive. U.S. District Judge John McConnell issued the ruling on Monday, February 10, following allegations from 22 states and the District of Columbia that […]
