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Congressional Democrats Sound Alarm Over 600 Military Lawyers as Immigration Judges

Congressional Democrats are raising alarms over the Trump administration’s decision to deploy up to 600 military lawyers as temporary immigration judges. In a September 15 letter to the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), four senior House Democrats expressed “grave concern” over the administration’s plan to double the number of immigration judges […]

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From Pinned to Powerful: Joe Sapp’s Relentless Drive Lands Him in M-S Hall of Fame

4o M-S Schools Foundation 2025 Hall of Fame Class Kyle Kimme     1997Doug Parrett     1969Joe Sapp     2003Wendy Wagner Pierce     2001 Induction date: Friday, Sept.19, 2025 By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Many ultimate success stories didn’t start out with burgeoning promise. Mahomet-Seymour graduate Joe Sapp can vouch for that statement. One of four […]

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CBO Warns of Massive Coverage Loss if Healthcare Tax Credits Expire

The Congressional Budget Office has delivered stark projections about the healthcare landscape, warning that millions of Americans could lose health insurance coverage and face significant premium increases if Congress fails to extend enhanced premium tax credits set to expire at the end of 2025. CBO estimates that without extending the premium tax […]

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House Republicans Unveil Continuing Resolution to Fund Government Through November, Dems Worry About Healthcare

House Republicans released a stopgap funding bill Tuesday that would keep the federal government operating through November 21. House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole of Oklahoma introduced the “Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026,” a 91-page bill that would fund government agencies at current levels for seven additional weeks while Congress works to finalize full-year […]

State of Illinois

Amid backlash, Pritzker calls for leaders — especially Trump — to tone down rhetoric

by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois September 15, 2025 Article Summary JB Pritzker called on President Donald Trump and other political leaders to do more to call for peace amid growing political violence. Pritzker faced sharp criticism from Illinois Republicans last week when he said Trump’s rhetoric has fueled political […]

State of Illinois

Gov. Pritzker Signs Executive Order Safeguarding Vaccine Access for Illinoisans Amid Federal Policy Upheaval

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed Executive Order 2025-04 on September 12 to protect vaccine access throughout the state. The order responds directly to a series of disruptive federal actions that have fueled confusion and threatened the availability of life-saving immunizations. Governor Pritzker’s executive order establishes the Statewide Vaccine Access Initiative, […]