Urbana School District 116 (USD116) will once again offer free meals to all children 18 years old and younger during the summer months through its annual Summer Meal Program. The initiative, running from June through mid-July 2025, is designed to ensure that local youth have consistent access to nutritious food […]
A bill aimed at bolstering safe drinking water protections across Illinois is now headed to Governor JB Pritzker’s desk, following approval by both chambers of the General Assembly. Senate Bill 2266 seeks to enhance oversight and enforcement for non-community water systems, facilities like schools, factories, restaurants, resorts, and churches that […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com They may not be changing the entire world, but several Mahomet women are diligently pursuing the cause. The latest project for members of the Mahomet Persisterhood organization is the second musical benefit to support Planned Parenthood of Illinois. The outdoor event will be held at the […]
by Bridgette Fox and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois May 23, 2025 SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers are seeking to extend lawsuit protections to regular news reports following a recent ruling by the state’s Supreme Court that allowed a defamation suit against the Chicago Sun-Times to progress. The […]
This is a transcript from President Donald Trump’s Speech at West Point Commencement on May 24, 2025. Before the transcript, in bold, are notes about inaccuracies in the speech. Trump’s recruiting claims lack substantiation. He asserted that the military had set a “brand new peacetime recruiting record” and that “by […]
The following is a transcript from President Donld Trump’s May 26, 2025 Memorial Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery. “Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you very much. Very special place and a very special day. Thank you to Vice President Vance, doing a terrific job. Thanks also to […]
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) provided its analysis of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H. Con. Res. 14) on May 20, 2025, setting the stage for a contentious vote in the House just days later. The legislation narrowly passed the House of Representatives in a 215-214 pre-dawn vote. The […]
On May 1, 1865, just weeks after the Civil War’s end, a remarkable procession unfolded at Charleston’s old racecourse. Nearly 10,000 people, most of them newly freed African Americans, gathered to honor 257 Union soldiers who had died as prisoners of war and were buried in a mass grave behind […]
by Ben Szalinski and Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois May 23, 2025 SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers have one week to pass a new state budget with little room for new spending and Congress presenting further challenges and uncertainty. Revenue projections had already been declining as the spring session has progressed. […]
by Jade Aubrey and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois May 23, 2025 SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers passed two bills this week that aim to support mothers in the state. One bill requires employers to give paid time off to employees who pump breastmilk at work. The second […]
