The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on the “IGO Anti-Boycott Act” (H.R. 867) on May 5. The bill, sponsored by Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), aims to expand existing U.S. anti-boycott laws to include boycotts promoted by international governmental organizations (IGOs), such as the […]
Month: May 2025
Arts & Crafts Supply Swap at Mahomet Public Library
The Mahomet Public Library is hosting its annual Arts & Crafts Supply Swap, a community event designed for anyone looking to refresh their creative supplies or try a new hobby without spending money. This event encourages participants to declutter their homes by donating gently-used or brand-new art and craft materials […]
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans from South Texas
A federal judge in Texas issued a landmark ruling Thursday, permanently blocking the Trump administration from using the centuries-old Alien Enemies Act (AEA) to detain and deport Venezuelan migrants in South Texas. The decision, delivered by U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr.-a Trump appointee-declared that the administration’s invocation of the […]
Illinois Senate Advances Bill to Require Seat Belts on All New School Buses
The Illinois Senate has passed a bill that would require all newly purchased school buses in the state to be equipped with seat belts by 2031. Senate Bill 191, sponsored by Senator Julie Morrison (D–Deerfield), mandates that every designated seating position in any newly purchased school bus have a combination […]
Trump’s 100 days: Pritzker calls for mass mobilization as he grows his national profile
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois April 30, 2025 President Donald Trump marked the 100th day of his second term on Tuesday as Gov. JB Pritzker has spent the week calling on Americans to pressure congressional Republicans to oppose Trump’s agenda and highlighting how Trump’s policies affect Illinois. “I’m deeply […]