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 […]
Author: Dani Tietz
Feeding Champaign County Food Summit 2025: Tackling Food Insecurity with Innovative Local Initiatives
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 […]
Mahomet Board to Review Enhanced Mutual Aid Agreement, Bolstering Emergency Support Across Illinois
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 […]
Mahomet Village Trustees to Review New Ordinance Aimed at Regulating Sexually Oriented Businesses
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 […]
Trump Expands Tariffs: 25% on All Steel and Aluminum Imports, Sparking Economic Concerns and Industry Backlash
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, […]
Federal Judge Issues Second Ruling to Unfreeze Federal Grants, Reaffirms Trump Administration Must Comply
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 […]
Controversial SAVE Act Proposes Stringent Voter Registration Requirements
A new bill, H.R. 22, also known as the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act,” is generating significant discussion and controversy across the nation. Introduced in the House of Representatives on January 3, 2025, by Chip Roy (TX-21), the bill seeks to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 […]
Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Trump Administration’s Efforts to Scale Back USAID Operations
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, who was nominated by Trump during his first term, announced he would enter a “limited” order that temporarily prevents the administration from: The judge’s decision came in response to a lawsuit filed by the largest U.S. government workers’ union and an association of foreign service […]
Federal Judge Blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE from Accessing Sensitive Treasury Records Amid Legal Challenges
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive Treasury Department records. U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer made this ruling on February 8 in response to a lawsuit filed by 19 Democratic state attorneys general against the Trump administration. […]
Federal Court Temporarily Restricts Elon Musk’s DOGE From Accessing Sensitive Treasury Data Amid Lawsuit Concerns
Justice Department lawyers have agreed to a proposed order that would temporarily restrict access to sensitive Treasury Department financial data for operatives of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk. This decision comes in response to a lawsuit challenging DOGE’s actions. The American Federation of Government Employees […]