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Illinois farmers ease critical labor shortages through this agricultural visa program
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (1380+ words) by Georgia Epiphaniou and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois April 8, 2026 CHICAGO " Jeff Flamm, farmowner at Flamm Orchards in Cobden, struggled to find enough workers to harvest his crops " and the problem kept getting worse each year. "It got…...
Pritzker Joins Growing Calls to Oust Trump Under 25th Amendment After "Civilization Will Die" Iran Threat
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (431+ words) Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has joined a growing chorus of Democrats and some right'wing figures calling for President Donald Trump's removal from office under the 25th Amendment after his latest threats to Iran. By contrast, impeachment is a congressional process that…...
Trump Signs Executive Order on NCAA Sports Rules
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (254+ words) President Donald Trump signed an executive order last Friday, directing the NCAA to impose limits on athlete transfers, eligibility windows, and off'field compensation. The executive order mandates that NCAA athletes may compete for no more than five seasons in a…...
Illinois pursues abortion coverage for people with little or no insurance
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (821+ words) by Nikoel Hytrek and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois April 6, 2026 SPRINGFIELD " Gov. JB Pritzker and Democrats have added a new abortion access measure to their agenda that would allow people with limited or no insurance to get…...
Illinois American Water Program Offers Income-Based Discounts on Residential Bills
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (192+ words) Illinois American Water customers across Illinois may qualify for deep discounts on their monthly water and sewer bills under an income-based program administered by the nonprofit Dollar Energy Fund. The Illinois American Water Income-Based Discount Program is designed to help…...
Champaign Implements Emergency Orders Ahead of Final Four Celebrations
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (235+ words) SJO Daily The City of Champaign is implementing temporary Emergency Orders in the area surrounding the University of Illinois campus as the University of Illinois men's basketball team plays in the Final Four. The measures, which take effect on Saturday,…...
Oil Prices Climb Above 105 Dollars After Trump's Primetime Iran War Speech
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (232+ words) Oil prices are trading back above 105 dollars a barrel today after President Donald Trump's address on the Iran war reignited fears of a prolonged conflict and disruptions to Middle East supplies. Benchmark Brent crude has climbed into the mid100s, with recent…...
Judge Halts Trump's White House East Wing Ballroom Project, Citing Lack of Congressional Authority
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (225+ words) A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to halt construction of a massive new East Wing ballroom at the White House, ruling that the administration lacks clear statutory authority to build the project or finance it with private donations…...
Judge Rejects Trump's Bid for Civil Immunity in Jan. 6 Lawsuits, Allowing Cases to Proceed
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (374+ words) A federal judge in Washington has mostly rejected former President Donald Trump's claim of civil immunity in lawsuits accusing him of inciting the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U. S. Capitol. The ruling leaves intact a group of consolidated civil suits that seek…...
2026 Arctic Winter Sea Ice Ties Record-Low Maximum, Signaling Thinner and Less Resilient Polar Ice Cover
1+ week, 1+ day ago (520+ words) Arctic sea ice reached its annual winter maximum on March 15, 2026, tying the lowest peak extent observed in the satellite record that began in 1979. On March 15, Arctic sea ice extent peaked at 5. 52 million square miles, or 14. 29 million square kilometers. This value…...