A new law has been signed in Illinois, strengthening workplace rights for nursing mothers. The legislation, an amendment to the state’s Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act, ensures that employees who need to express breast milk for their infants are not only guaranteed reasonable break time, but will now receive […]
Illinois public libraries must now maintain a supply of opioid overdose reversal medication, following the passage and signing of a new law aimed at combating the growing opioid crisis across the state. The law, officially an amendment to the Illinois Local Library Act (HB1910), mandates that all libraries open to […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Sometimes, the only reaction is “what if?” That phrase is often muttered when a particular player or a certain team didn’t live up to expectations or the preseason hype. I remember one year a school was booted out of an IHSA girls’ basketball regional – thus […]
Music fans in Champaign County are in for an electrifying evening as Los Texano’z headline the Summer Concert Series at the Harry L. Swartz Campground in the Middle Fork River Forest Preserve on Saturday, August 9 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Hailing from Arcola, Los Texano’z have become a staple of […]
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for Public Broadcasting announced on Friday that it will begin an “orderly wind-down” of its operations after Congress rescinded $1.1 billion in federal funding for the organization in July.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 […]
Illinois has enacted a significant new measure aimed at boosting student safety on school buses. Beginning July 1, 2031, all newly purchased school buses in the state will be required to have a combination pelvic and upper torso seat safety belt system installed at every designated seating position. Commonly known […]
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, […]
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois August 4, 2025 Article Summary Texas Democrats fled to Illinois Sunday night in an effort to block a vote to bolster the state’s number of Republican lawmakers in Congress. JB Pritzker called the Texas GOP’s effort “cheating” at the request of President Donald Trump. […]
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 […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Startup programs generally face growing pains. The girls’ tennis program at Mahomet-Seymour is no exception. It’s easy to look at the flourishing program now and see the documented successes: two consecutive sectional championships, an Apollo Conference team title in the fall of 2024, state-qualifiers for three […]
