The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced a significant road closure that will impact drivers in Champaign. The westbound Interstate 74 ramp connecting to southbound I-57 will be closed starting overnight on Sunday. This closure is part of ongoing construction work on the I-74 bridge over I-57 and is […]
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has launched a new initiative to help residents prepare for the upcoming REAL ID enforcement deadline on May 7, 2025. The program includes several key components: Secretary Giannoulias emphasized that not all residents need a REAL ID before May 7. Those with valid U.S. […]
The Democratic National Committee (DNC), DSCC, and DCCC have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and other officials, challenging an executive order that they claim threatens the independence of the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The lawsuit, filed on February 28, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the District […]
A federal judge in San Francisco has determined that the Trump administration likely violated the law by abruptly terminating thousands of probationary federal employees across multiple agencies, issuing a temporary restraining order to halt further firings in key departments. U.S. District Judge William Alsup’s ruling, delivered on February 27, marks […]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) have been affected by widespread layoffs. The mass firings, which occurred on February 27 have left employees stunned and raised serious concerns about the future of weather forecasting and public safety in the country. According to sources […]
The U.S. Department of Education has introduced a new online platform called EndDEI.Ed.Gov, aimed at addressing concerns about discrimination in K-12 public schools. This portal allows parents, students, teachers, and community members to report instances of perceived discrimination based on race or sex in educational institutions receiving public funding. The […]
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois February 26, 2025 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education is not telling schools to stop any diversity, equity and inclusion lessons or programs, the state’s education chief told a House committee this week, even as the Trump administration threatens to pull federal […]
The Trump administration has issued a memorandum outlining plans for large-scale reductions in the federal workforce Wednesday night. The document provides guidance to executive departments and agencies on developing Agency RIF (Reduction in Force) and Reorganization Plans (ARRPs). Memos from the President are typically issued by government agencies or departments […]
Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily frozen a federal judge’s order that would have required the Trump administration to resume nearly $2 billion in foreign aid payments. The pause came just hours before a Feb. 26 midnight deadline set by U.S. District Judge Amir H. Ali for the administration to […]
Two new bills introduced in the Illinois General Assembly aim to address the use of cellular devices in schools, potentially changing how students interact with their phones during the school day. HB2975: Strict Prohibition Representative Curtis J. Tarver II introduced House Bill 2975 on February 6, 2025, which calls for […]
