U.S. truck drivers will need to prove English proficiency under new executive order
Supporters of the mandate say it will help to make roads safer, but some are worried about how it will impact immigrant drivers.
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LIVE NOW: U.S. Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Case
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on May 15 in a case challenging President Trump’s Executive Order limiting who is entitled to birthright citizenship.
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Illinois seeks to prevent feds from tying funding for states to immigration enforcement
AG Raoul joins 19 other Democratic attorneys general in filing 2 lawsuits.
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Immigrant health care programs boosted hospital bottom lines, study suggests
Two state-run health care programs that extend Medicaid-like coverage to non-citizens may have provided significant financial benefits for Illinois hospitals.
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Catholics in Central Illinois overjoyed by the election of a pope from Chicago
Catholics in Champaign felt a mix of shock, joy, and optimism for the future following the election of the first pope from the United States — and from Illinois.
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In Springfield visit, Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem takes aim at Gov. Pritzker’s sanctuary policies
Noem’s visit to the state capital also shows that President Donald Trump is actively targeting Pritzker, who is seen as a potential 2028 presidential contender.
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Local activists decry ‘one year of silence’ from Champaign officials on Gaza
Champaign officials have declined to take action on the conflict, saying the issue isn’t a local one. That’s prompted some local Arabs and Muslims to say they feel their safety is being ignored.
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Samuel Hall III sworn in as Rantoul’s first Black Village President
The new mayor said he wants to improve Rantoul’s infrastructure and create a more inclusive village.
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‘First-generation kid’ and fundraising leader Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi launches Senate bid
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly in the Democratic primary for the Senate seat held by Dick Durbin, who is not seeking reelection.
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Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias tries to bust myths about Real ID before deadline
The federal government is requiring anyone boarding a domestic flight to show either a passport or Real ID starting Wednesday.
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Here’s how Trump’s order to cut federal funding to NPR and PBS could impact Illinois
President’s Trump order seeking to cut off funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting affects about 1,500 stations around the country including many in Illinois. But it’s likely headed for the courts or for drama in Congress.
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Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison
President Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a California island that has been closed for more than 60 years.
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DeShawn Williams sworn in as next mayor of Urbana
Williams is a banker and former Champaign County Treasurer. He will officially take office after the Urbana City Council meeting on May 5.
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NPR stations targeted for cuts by Trump have provided lifelines to listeners during disasters
Now, public radio stations are being targeted for cuts by President Donald Trump, who this week signed an executive order aimed at slashing public subsidies to NPR and PBS, alleging “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting.
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Plan to overhaul higher education funding meets U of I opposition
A plan to overhaul the way Illinois funds public universities is running into stiff opposition from the state’s largest higher education institution, the University of Illinois System.
