by Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois October 21, 2025 Article Summary The Trump administration on Tuesday agreed to a 30-day extension on a judge’s temporary restraining order prohibiting the deployment of the National Guard to Chicago. The agreement follows the administration’s emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court on late […]
In an amicus brief filed October 20, nine former high-ranking military officials—including former Army and Navy secretaries and retired four-star admirals and generals—urged the Supreme Court to uphold lower court rulings blocking the deployment of federalized National Guard troops to Illinois. The brief centers on Trump’s October 2025 order federalizing […]
Demolition of the White House East Wing commenced on October 20, 2025, as construction began on President Donald Trump’s $250 million ballroom project. Images show heavy machinery tearing into the East Wing facade, with construction equipment ripping down the covered entrance that has welcomed visitors for decades for tours and […]
by Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois October 20, 2025 Article Summary Immigration officials overseeing the Department of Homeland Security’s “Operation Midway Blitz” were ordered to appear in Chicago federal court on Monday. The judge sought an explanation of why federal immigration agents have used tear gas and other crowd control […]
The Department of Homeland Security has contracted to purchase two luxury Gulfstream G700 private jets for $172 million, primarily for use by Secretary Kristi Noem and other senior officials. The U.S. Coast Guard finalized the sole-source contract with Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation on October 15, 2025, for two G700 jets—aircraft that […]
Nearly two million Illinois residents face losing access to critical food assistance next month if the ongoing federal government shutdown is not resolved, according to a recent alert issued by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The agencies warned that November Supplemental […]
The Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College is bringing sound and color to the dome this fall with a new lineup of music-themed laser shows. From October 23 to 26, audiences can experience a fusion of light, sound, and artistry set to fan-favorite hits spanning generations. The planetarium’s October schedule features […]
Families are invited to celebrate the spooky season at Hoot ‘N Howl 2025, a free, family-friendly Halloween event taking place Oct. 25, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Harry L. Swartz Campground in the Middle Fork River Forest Preserve. Guests of all ages can enjoy classic fall fun, including hayrack rides around the campground and hands-on activities running from 3 […]
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that President Donald Trump can deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon. The three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit voted 2-1 to grant a stay of a lower court’s temporary restraining order that had blocked the deployment. The […]
On Friday, President Donald Trump commuted the seven-year federal prison sentence of disgraced former New York Congressman George Santos, ordering his immediate release after serving less than three months behind bars. Santos, 37, was released from the Federal Correctional Institution in Fairton, New Jersey, shortly before 11 p.m. Friday evening […]
