The Department of Justice has formally opposed Ghislaine Maxwell’s petition to the Supreme Court to overturn her sex-trafficking conviction, arguing that the disgraced British socialite cannot claim protection under Jeffrey Epstein’s controversial 2007 non-prosecution agreement. The government’s response comes as Maxwell has reportedly expressed willingness to testify before Congress about […]
House Republicans have narrowly blocked a Democratic-led effort to force the release of all Justice Department records related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. The push came in the form of a proposed amendment from Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) to the GENIUS Act, a major cryptocurrency bill. Khanna’s measure would […]
If you’re a U.S. consumer trying to stretch your paycheck right now, there’s good and bad news. Inflation ticked up slightly in June, according to official government data. However, new tariffs on imported goods threaten to drive up prices across a wide range of products, especially essentials like food, clothing, and cars, in the months ahead. Here’s what you need to know as you head into the […]
The U.S. Department of Justice has issued new guidance to federal agencies in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order officially designating English as the language of the federal government. Signed by President Trump in March 2025, Executive Order No. 14,224 declares English the official language of the United States. […]
A coalition of 24 states and the District of Columbia filed a landmark lawsuit in federal court this week, alleging that the U.S. Department of Education and Office of Management and Budget unlawfully froze over $6 billion in funding for vital K-12 and adult education programs. The states argue this freeze, […]
On July 11, Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Sean Jordan of the Eastern District of Texas vacated the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) rule titled “Prohibition on Creditors and Consumer Reporting Agencies Concerning Medical Information (Regulation V).” This rule, adopted in January 2025, would have prohibited consumer reporting agencies from including […]
The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s request to lift a lower court injunction that had blocked the mass firing of nearly 1,400 Department of Education employees, clearing the way for President Donald Trump to continue his efforts to dismantle the federal agency. The decision, which appeared to split […]
On July 12, a group of Democratic lawmakers held a press conference following their tour of the controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades. The press conference, featuring Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and Darren Soto (FL-9), painted a disturbing picture of conditions inside […]
The Champaign County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has officially moved to a new home on the first floor of the Bennett Administrative Center at 102 E. Main St., Urbana, IL 61801. The relocation was completed ahead of schedule. Nearly all services provided by the Clerk and Recorder’s Office are now […]
Music fans across Champaign County are gearing up for an evening of live entertainment as the Summer Concert Series presents Two Shoes and Urbana Review on July 19. The concert will take place from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Middle Fork River Forest Preserve. Two Shoes, known for their […]
