The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a district court injunction blocking former President Donald J. Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to parents who are undocumented or in the country on temporary visas. The Ninth Circuit concluded that Executive […]
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois July 21, 2025 Article Summary A new Illinois law allows police to remove squatters from a person’s home for criminal trespassing. State law previously required property owners to go through a lengthy eviction process in court to remove squatters who claimed legal rights to […]
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on July 24 titled “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets.” The order shifts the federal approach from voluntary, housing-focused interventions to a system emphasizing involuntary commitment, institutional treatment, and law enforcement measures. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development […]
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois July 23, 2025 Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker is leaving open the possibility that Illinois lawmakers could redraw congressional maps with more Democrat-leaning districts. Texas lawmakers are meeting this week to consider President Donald Trump’s request to add more Republican-leaning districts in the state […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Girls’ cross-country is the one sport that has undergone the most change since the IHSA introduced it into the fall lineup in 1979 as a one-class state tournament. The sport has evolved into three classes, but that is not even the biggest change. Girls’ races were […]
The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed Ghislaine Maxwell and documents connected to the Epstein case. While Maxwell’s sworn deposition is set for August 11, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is scheduled to first interview her today. Maxwell, 63, is currently serving a 20-year sentence at Federal Correctional Institution Tallahassee for […]
The Supreme Court has granted a stay in the case of Trump v. Boyle, allowing President Donald J. Trump to remove members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) without cause while litigation continues. The Court’s order, referencing its ruling just two months ago in Trump v. Wilcox, shifts the balance of […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mathias Powell was at his best throughout his entire senior season during the 2018-19 school year. The Mahomet-Seymour distance runner won state championships in three meets in different months in his final year in high school. Coaches establish training schedules so that their athletes are in […]
A federal judge in Florida has rejected the Trump administration’s bid to unseal grand jury transcripts from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. U.S. District Judge Robin Rosenberg of the Southern District of Florida ruled Wednesday that her “hands are tied” by established legal precedent, denying the Department of Justice’s petition to release transcripts […]
Families in the Champaign-Urbana area will have access to free orthopedic assessments for children this August, thanks to a collaboration between the Champaign-Urbana Elks Lodge 2497 and the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation. Clinic Details The clinic will be led by Dr. James McKechnie, offering expert assessments for children with […]
