On Monday, House Speaker Mike Johnson ruled out holding a floor vote this week on any measure to force the public release of the Justice Department’s Jeffrey Epstein records. Johnson told reporters, “My belief is we need the administration to have the space to do what it is doing, and […]
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently looked at the Republican Party’s “Big Beautiful Bill” and explained what it could mean for the U.S. government’s finances over the next 10 years (2025–2034). The CBO says this bill will add almost $3.4 trillion more to the national debt by 2034. The government […]
Central Illinois faces a wave of dangerously high temperatures and humidity this week, with heat index values projected to reach between 105–112°F. The National Weather Service anticipates the most severe heat on Wednesday and Thursday, with intense conditions possibly lingering through the weekend. Overnight temperatures are expected to offer minimal relief, […]
The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees will discuss an expansion of the Business Enhancement Program, which was initially born as the Downtown Façade Grant Program in 2017. The new $200,000 budget was approved as part of the FY2026 cycle and represents a substantial increase from the typical previous annual […]
The GENIUS Act, officially titled the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, has become the first major federal law creating a comprehensive framework to regulate dollar-pegged cryptocurrency stablecoins in the United States. The GENIUS Act passed through Congress with bipartisan support, passing the Senate 68-30 and the […]
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday creating a new classification of federal employees called “Schedule G,” designed to fill what the administration characterizes as a gap in the federal hiring system and expand presidential control over policy-making positions. The executive order establishes Schedule G as a new […]
A coalition of 20 states and the governor of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit this week in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, seeking to block recent federal regulations they say threaten to upend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and strip insurance coverage from millions of Americans. The […]
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has committed to preserving dedicated mental health support for LGBTQIA+ youth on the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, stepping in after the federal government ended funding for specialized LGBTQIA+ services last month. The move ensures that, despite the loss of federal dollars, young […]
The rhythms of Louisiana are coming to central Illinois as the Occasional Cajun Band headlines the Summer Concert Series at Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve on July 26. The free, family-friendly performance will take place from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the Peninsula. Known for their energetic interpretations […]
Families and outdoor enthusiasts are invited to cast a line and dive into summer at the “Take Me Fishing: Summer Splash Edition,” set for July 26 at the Peninsula in Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve. The festivities begin at 9:00 a.m. with the annual “Take Me Fishing” event, where […]
