The White House’s FY 2027 budget proposal increases defense spending by $1.5 trillion while slashing $73 billion from domestic programs, resulting in opposition from advocates demanding that Congress account for how taxpayer dollars will be spent.
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AG Raoul calls on Congress to close loophole on Mass Surveillance
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 17 states have urged Congress to take action to halt federal agencies’ use of commercially purchased data and AI tools that enable mass surveillance of Americans without judicial, legislative or public oversight.
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OP-ED: Stop Corporate Consolidation Silencing Local Media Voices
Local media organizations are urging the FCC to reject the proposed Nexstar-TEGNA merger, which would result in excessive corporate consolidation, reduced newsroom diversity, and increased retransmission fees for consumers.
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Predatory Lenders Exploit Renters with Misleading ‘Rent Now, Pay Later’ Loans
A new report reveals how “Rent Now, Pay Later” loans are targeting renters with hidden fees and deceptive practices, pushing them further into debt and increasing the risk of eviction.
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Stop Corporate Consolidation Silencing Local Media Voices
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and other local news media organizations are urging the FCC to uphold the 39% national audience reach cap and reject the Nexstar-TEGNA merger, warning that excessive consolidation will further erode local journalism, reduce diversity, and increase costs for viewers.
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Joliet and Plainfield food pantries meet the communities need for Thanksgiving Holiday
Local organizations are seeing an increase in people needing assistance this Thanksgiving season due to inflation, with food pantries and banks still seeing long lines despite the reinstatement of SNAP food benefits.
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The Lie About Immigrants and America’s Debt to Them
Undocumented immigrants have become the unacknowledged benefactors of the US, paying billions in taxes and contributing to the economy, yet they are still being demonized and terrorized by ICE agents.
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Temporary block on cuts to critical Homeland Security funding
Attorney General Kwame Raoul secured a temporary restraining order to block the Trump administration from reallocating federal homeland security funding away from states based on their compliance with the administration’s political agenda.
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Budget Bill strips healthcare from 330,000, increases costs for Working Families
The Trump-Congressional Republicans’ budget bill will increase ACA premiums by 75% for working families, cut Medicaid coverage for 330,000 Illinoisans, and raise out-of-pocket expenses for Medicaid enrollees, ultimately threatening the healthcare system and economy of the state.
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Joliet Township passes resolution in support of One Fair Wage for workers
Joliet Township has adopted a resolution in support of the One Fair Wage legislation, urging the Illinois General Assembly and Congress to eliminate the subminimum wage for tipped workers and ensure all workers receive a full minimum wage.
