Illinois officials have reaffirmed the state’s commitment to protecting access to life-saving emergency room treatment for pregnant women, following a controversial move by the Trump administration to rescind federal guidance requiring hospitals to provide abortions when medically necessary to save a patient’s life. Governor JB Pritzker condemned the federal rollback, […]
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Trump Administration Issues Sweeping Travel Ban Targeting 19 Countries
President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order imposing new restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals from 19 countries, citing national security and public safety concerns. The measure, announced on June 4 and set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. on June 9. The executive order, issued under […]
Kilmar Ábrego García: From Wrongful Deportation to Federal Indictment
Kilmar Ábrego García, a Salvadoran-born resident of Maryland, has become the focal point of a national controversy after being mistakenly deported to El Salvador earlier this year and subsequently returned to the United States to face federal criminal charges. Garcia’s case, alongside those of deported individuals who did not have […]
Supreme Court Unanimously Strikes Down Higher Bar for “Reverse Discrimination” Claims
In a landmark decision issued on June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that plaintiffs who are members of a majority group—such as white, male, or heterosexual employees—do not face a higher evidentiary burden than minority-group plaintiffs when bringing employment discrimination claims under Title VII of the Civil […]
Supreme Court Grants DOGE Unfettered Access to Sensitive Social Security Data
The U.S. Supreme Court granted the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) broad and immediate access to the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) vast troves of sensitive personal data. The ruling, which came on the Court’s so-called “emergency docket,” temporarily lifts a lower court injunction that had sharply limited DOGE’s access to […]
Mahomet Soda Fest 2025 Set for June 14
Downtown Mahomet is gearing up for a day of fizz and fun as the 6th annual Mahomet Soda Fest returns on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Soda enthusiasts will have the chance to sample over 100 different sodas from family-owned bottlers across the United States. From […]
Baby food safety, press freedom, public defender measures will head to governor
by Ben Szalinski and Jade Aubrey, Capitol News Illinois June 4, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker will have hundreds of bills to review after lawmakers concluded their spring session, including measures protecting press freedoms and baby food, as well as creating a state public defender’s office. Lawmakers voted along party lines […]
Amid court battle, lawmakers look to push back ‘swipe fees’ ban
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois June 4, 2025 SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers have decided to delay a ban on “swipe fees” for another year as bankers are locked in a court battle with the state over the ban. Lawmakers passed the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act last spring as part […]
Mahomet Public Library Launches “Level Up! STEM” Series for Young Innovators
This summer, the Mahomet Public Library is inviting young scientists and engineers to put their creativity and problem-solving skills to the test with its new “Level Up! STEM” series. Designed for students entering grades 2 through 5, the program features a hands-on STEM challenge every other Tuesday from 3:00 pm […]
Trump Administration Rescinds Federal Emergency Abortion Protections, Leaving Hospitals and Patients in Legal Uncertainty
The Trump administration has officially rescinded a federal directive that required hospitals nationwide to provide emergency abortions when necessary to stabilize a patient’s health, even in states with strict abortion bans. EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act), enacted in 1986, required hospitals to provide stabilizing care for emergency medical […]