The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced on Friday that it will begin an “orderly wind-down” of its operations after Congress rescinded $1.1 billion in federal funding for the organization in July. The closure represents a significant victory for President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans who have long criticized public broadcasting […]
Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the “Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act” into law on Friday, August 1, establishing new protections to shield mental health patients from unlicensed providers and unregulated artificial intelligence systems. The new legislation mandates that therapy and psychotherapy services in Illinois must be provided by qualified, […]
The Department of Homeland Security has launched a recruitment campaign offering Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents signing bonuses of up to $50,000 and student loan forgiveness as part of the Trump administration’s expanded immigration enforcement efforts. In the press release, the Trump administration also included graphics of public officials in tactical […]
On Aug. 4, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias will join local officials to unveil the state’s newest DMV+ at 2012 Round Barn Road. After months of renovations, the Champaign office will be the fifth DMV+ in Illinois, promising faster service, reduced wait times, and streamlined experiences for customers. The facility’s […]
Governor JB Pritzker has signed the Mahomet Aquifer Protection Bill (Senate Bill 1723) into law. The legislation prohibits carbon dioxide sequestration activities in and around the Mahomet Aquifer. The Mahomet Aquifer supplies drinking water to about 500,000 people across 14 counties in central Illinois. Concerns over the safety of carbon sequestration, where liquified […]
On July 31, the White House announced plans to construct a 90,000-square-foot ballroom in the East Wing, capable of seating 650 guests, more than triple the capacity of the current East Room. The $200 million project, funded by President Trump and private donors, will begin construction in September 2025 and is […]
The Trump administration has unveiled a new program that aims to let Americans share their personal health data and medical records across different healthcare systems and private tech company apps, with the goal of making it easier for people to access their health information and track their wellness. At a […]
President Donald Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Friday, accusing Dr. Erika McEntarfer of manipulating employment data for political purposes after the agency released a jobs report showing significant economic weakness. Hours after the report’s release, Trump announced on Truth Social that he had directed his team […]
The U.S. economy added just 73,000 jobs in July, marking a significant slowdown in employment growth that has persisted since April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report released Friday. The unemployment rate remained relatively stable at 4.2 percent, continuing a narrow range between 4.0 and 4.2 percent that has […]
The United States has been added to the CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist for the second consecutive time in 2025, with the global civil society organization documenting an unprecedented assault on civic freedoms during President Donald Trump’s second term. The country joins five other nations—El Salvador, Indonesia, Kenya, Serbia, and Turkey—on the […]
