Musings: •The Sins of Donald J. Trump (chapter 12). He has: Begged for a “special” donation from the general public in order to “go to heaven”; Questioned the First Amendment right of free speech; Instructed attorney general Pam Bondi to investigate the use of anti-racketeering laws against leftist protestors; Ordered
By John & Nisha Whitehead “Brother, I am American. You are twisting my arm.”— Man shouts “I am American” while ICE agents detain him Masked gunmen. Tasers. Tear gas. Pepper spray. Unmarked vehicles. Intimidation tactics. Brutality. Racial profiling. Children traumatized. Families terrorized. Journalists targeted. Citizens detained. Disabled individuals, minors, the
By Hannah MeiselCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com The Donald Trump administration on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the immediate deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois, calling the decisions by lower court judges blocking the activation of guardsmen “indefensible” and “micromanaging.” In a 43-page filing, the administration argued the
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com A new report about education in Illinois suggests that overall, the state has made significant progress in key areas, from readying toddlers for kindergarten to helping young adults earn college degrees or industry certificates before entering the workforce. But it also shows that despite billions
Protestors assemble outside of Aurora City Hall to show their disapproval of the actions of ICE and the treatment of immigrants and people of color October 9.
By Aurora mayor John Laesch October 9, the City of Aurora was alerted to a number of ICE sightings throughout the area, inciting panic and fear among residents. This unconstitutional deployment of Federal officers resulted in multiple snatchings of community members, targeting, specifically, our City’s strong and diverse Hispanic population.
October 10, 2025Dear editor; The residents of the Village of North Aurora, and Kane County have recently lost a real gentleman and a genuine leader: Dale Berman. Berman passed away October 2 at the age of 91. Every time I would speak with Dale, our conversations and his sage advice
October 6, 2025Dear editor; It is truly sad that Congress and our presidents are more concerned about passing a budget without reducing our national debt. Each American’s share of our $37 trillion debt is over $110,000. We owe $2.6 billion each day in interest alone and much of the debt
Looking to further lower property tax bills for homeowners with fixed incomes, State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, has introduced a measure to effectively freeze the property tax liability for those who receive the state’s Homestead Exemption for Persons with Disabilities. “This legislation came from conversations with a local resident who
It appears that after 14,000 years or so, plus or minus, we’re having a new Ice Age. This current one has its abominable snow creatures masked, snatching deadly Latino murderers, drug lords, and other nefarious types (with some American citizens tossed in) right out of their landscape businesses or roofing
By John & Nisha Whitehead When the government can label anyone or anything an enemy in order to wage war, we are all in danger. That danger is no longer theoretical. In the same breath that the administration touts lethal military strikes against Venezuelan boats in Caribbean waters, federal agents
By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois lawmakers will return to Springfield next week hoping to resolve a major unchecked box from the spring: Keep the trains in Chicago running. As the spring legislative session concluded, lawmakers were anticipating a $771 million shortfall for Chicagoland transit agencies beginning next calendar year.
Mayor of Aurora, John Laesch is set to propose a new, comprehensive ethics ordinance that will create a $500 cap on campaign donations from businesses or entities that have contracts with the City. The proposed ordinance builds off Aurora’s 2019 Ordinance, enhancing safeguards around local elected officials. Key reforms from
October 5, 2025Dear editor; Pete Hegseth was confirmed Secretary of Defense on strict partisan grounds and immediately proclaimed the least qualified Defense Secretary in American history. Jonathan Chait, writer for The Atlantic, wrote after Donald Trump’s nomination of Hegseth, that it was “the most disturbing act of Trump’s presidential transition”.
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) has awarded $300,000 in grant funding to local organizations working to prevent opioid overdoses, expand access to treatment, and support recovery services across the community. The funding supports a range of innovative programs designed to save lives and strengthen the safety net for individuals
From the vault: July 18, 2022 (revised): He has quartered large bodies of troops among us. He has protected them…from punishment for any murders which they should commit on the inhabitants of these States. The above are two of the reasons inscribed in the Declaration of Independence that the United
By John & Nisha Whitehead “The era of the Department of Defense is over… From this moment forward, the only mission of the newly restored Department of War is this: warfighting.” — Pete Hegseth “America is under invasion from within… That’s a war, too. It’s a war from within… We
Kane County Board member Dale Berman, who had served District 2 since 2020, passed away this morning at the age of 91. He is remembered as a longtime, dedicated public servant and a strong voice for his community. Berman was the current chairman of the Board’s Finance Committee and also
By Jerry Nowicki & Hannah MeiselCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois cannot yet file suit against the federal government for an apparent plan to send federal troops to Chicago, Illinois attorney general Kwame Raoul said, but if boots hit the ground, president Donald Trump “should expect a legal challenge here.” It would
Illinois State representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) was awarded the 2025 Legislator of the Year Award by the Illinois Association of County Veterans Assistance Commissions (IACVAC) during their board of directors meeting in Peoria. The prestigious award recognizes her unwavering dedication to advocating for Illinois Veterans as a legislator in the
