This past weekend, Illinois saw tens of thousands of residents take to the streets as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests against President Donald Trump and his advisor Elon Musk. Demonstrations occurred in over 30 cities across the state, including major urban centers like Chicago, Springfield, Urbana, DeKalb, Joliet, […]
Honey bee colonies across the United States are facing unprecedented declines in 2025, with losses projected to reach as high as 70%, according to entomologists at Washington State University (WSU). This marks a significant increase from the annual loss rate of 40-50% observed over the past decade, sparking concerns about […]
Congresswoman Maxine Dexter (D-OR) forced a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to address concerns over the Republican-backed SAVE Act, which she criticized as a thinly veiled attempt at voter suppression targeting women. The bill, introduced under the pretense of enhancing election integrity, would impose additional documentation requirements for […]
On Saturday, April 12, the Museum of the Grand Prairie will host Relics and Revelations: Civil War Stories 2025, an engaging event commemorating the enduring legacy of the American Civil War. Scheduled from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, this free, family-friendly program offers […]
Residents of Champaign County can now register for the upcoming Residential Electronics Collection Event, scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2025. This bi-annual initiative aims to provide a convenient and environmentally friendly way to dispose of electronic waste. The collection event will take place at Parkland College, located at 2400 W. […]
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on H.R. 1526, the “No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025” (NORRA), a bill designed to curtail the authority of federal district courts in issuing nationwide injunctions on April 7. Key Provisions of NORRA The bill seeks to amend Title 28 of […]
Amid growing concerns over President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policy, Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) have introduced the Trade Review Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill aimed at restoring Congress’s constitutional authority over trade policy. The legislation seeks to limit the executive branch’s unilateral power to impose […]
The Champaign County Forest Preserve District is set to host its monthly OUTside in Champaign Forests event on Saturday, April 12 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the Sangamon River Forest Preserve. This inclusive hiking series, held every second Saturday of the month, brings together nature enthusiasts and community members to […]
In a rare bipartisan move, the U.S. Senate voted 51-48 on Wednesday to pass a resolution aimed at overturning President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration that justifies imposing tariffs on Canadian imports. The vote represents a significant rebuke of Trump’s trade agenda, with four Republican senators joining all Democrats to support […]
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency and signed an extensive Executive Order on April 2, implementing sweeping “reciprocal tariffs” on nearly all imports entering the United States. The executive order establishes a 10% baseline tariff on all imports with significantly higher rates for specific countries running trade surpluses with […]
