The U.S. labor market delivered a concerning signal of economic weakness on Friday as employers added only 22,000 jobs in August. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3 percent in August, matching levels not seen since September 2021 when the economy was still recovering from pandemic disruptions. With 7.4 million Americans now unemployed, the August figure […]
A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed the controversial immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” to resume operations, overturning a lower court ruling that had ordered the facility to shut down within 60 days. In a 2-1 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, the […]
A rare bipartisan coalition has emerged in Congress demanding full transparency regarding Jeffrey Epstein files, with lawmakers from both parties joining forces to compel the Trump administration to release all federal documents related to the convicted sex trafficker. The bipartisan push, led by Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky and […]
Approximately 1,000 current and former federal health employees have signed an open letter calling for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s resignation, citing his “dangerous” policies and actions that they say are compromising America’s public health infrastructure. The call for Kennedy’s removal comes after Kennedy fired the […]
Illinois farmland values experienced their first decline since 2018, falling an average of 4.41% across central and southern counties, according to Farm Credit Illinois’s annual benchmark study. The downturn marks the end of six consecutive years of growth, during which values reached record highs in 2024. The decline affects the […]
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled Tuesday that Illinois can constitutionally ban concealed carry of firearms on public transportation. In a 52-page decision authored by Judge Joshua P. Kolar, the three-judge panel found that Illinois’s prohibition on carrying firearms on buses, trains, and other forms of […]
The Museum of the Grand Prairie at Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve is set to transport visitors back to 19th-century East Central Illinois on September 13 with the return of its beloved Prairie Stories event alongside the grand opening of a new exhibit showcasing the region’s agricultural heritage. From […]
A federal judge in Boston delivered a victory to Harvard University on Wednesday, ruling that the Trump administration unlawfully froze more approximately $2.5 billion in federal research grants in violation of the institution’s First Amendment rights and federal law. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs concluded that the administration “used antisemitism […]
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois September 3, 2025 Article Summary The Trump administration has demanded Illinois turn over its complete statewide voter registration database, including sensitive information such as voters’ dates of birth, driver’s license and Social Security numbers. The Illinois State Board of Elections has given DOJ a […]
The mysterious world of bats will come alive next month during Bats at the Bridge 2025, a free public program hosted by the Museum of the Grand Prairie at the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve. The event will take place on September 12, from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. Did you […]
