The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved legislation Thursday to eliminate $1.1 billion in federal funding for public broadcasting, marking the closest NPR and PBS have ever come to losing all government support. The bill passed by a razor-thin margin of 214-212, with four Republicans joining all present Democrats in opposition. […]
Millions of Americans participated in what organizers called the largest single-day protest against President Donald Trump’s second administration, with demonstrations taking place in more than 2,000 cities and towns across all 50 states on June 14. The “No Kings” protests, which coincided with Trump’s 79th birthday and a military parade in […]
The nation’s capital was the stage for the largest military parade in decades on Saturday to mark the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, an event that also coincided with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday and Flag Day. The spectacle, which featured thousands of troops, dozens of tanks, and dramatic aerial flyovers, […]
Although Juneteenth is now recognized as a federal holiday nationwide, local traditions often shape how and when it is celebrated. In Champaign-Urbana, Juneteenth festivities began over Father’s Day weekend in 2025, but there is still time to celebrate the end of slavery in the United States. The name “Juneteenth” merges […]
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is rapidly expanding its controversial 287(g) program, deputizing a record number of local police officers to enforce federal immigration law during routine policing. Since January 2025, ICE has initiated 514 new 287(g) agreements across 40 states, bringing the total to nearly 650 active partnerships […]
A federal judge in the District of Massachusetts has issued a preliminary injunction against major provisions of President Donald J. Trump’s recent executive order on federal elections, siding with a coalition of 19 states that argued the order unlawfully usurped congressional authority and threatened to disenfranchise eligible voters. The executive […]
President Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping plan to phase out the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) following the conclusion of the 2025 hurricane season. The move, announced during an Oval Office briefing this week, would transfer primary responsibility for managing natural disasters from the federal government to individual states. […]
Illinois motorists will see higher prices at the pump starting July 1, as the state’s annual adjustment to the motor fuel tax takes effect. This increase, part of a broader infrastructure funding strategy, will impact both gasoline and diesel fuel, as well as alternative fuels such as LPG, LNG, and […]
This summer, the Museum of the Grand Prairie is bringing history to life with its annual Summer Artifact Showcase, launching on June 16, 2025. Hosted at the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, the event welcomes visitors of all ages to discover the area’s vibrant history by engaging directly with […]
A federal judge in San Francisco delivered a scathing rebuke to President Donald Trump’s federalization of the California National Guard on Thursday, ruling that the president’s actions were illegal and ordering the immediate return of control to Governor Gavin Newsom. However, within hours, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth […]
