The Biden administration’s new rule for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program will exclude employers that do not align with White House policies, potentially affecting 9 million borrowers and leading to lawsuits challenging the rule as illegal.
President Joe Biden
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Speak Up sponsors “Walking in Hope” Cancer Walk
Speak Up, a local non-profit organization in Joliet, sponsored a Flash Mob Cancer Awareness “Walking in Hope” event on October 4, 2025, to promote screening and reduce the risk of breast cancer, which affects 2.3 million women worldwide.
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Joy as Resistance: Reclaiming Juneteenth in a Time of Backlash
Juneteenth, a federal holiday symbolizing freedom, is being canceled due to backlash against diversity initiatives, but Black Lives Matter is continuing to advocate for investment in joy and culture, and solidarity with those still fighting for freedom.
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Biden pardons Marcus Garvey, others in one of his final acts of Presidency
President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr., a civil rights leader, as part of his commitment to building a more inclusive America and correcting historical injustices.
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ACA record-breaking enrollment as Trump administration may repeal key provisions to coverage
The Biden-Harris Administration has reached a record-breaking enrollment of nearly 24 million Americans in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace for 2025, doubling enrollment since President Biden took office.
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Illinoisans may be able to file federal taxes for free; state announces Apple ID licenses
Illinois residents will be able to use the IRS Direct File service to electronically prepare and file their 2024 federal tax returns for free, and the service will connect users to MyTax Illinois for their state returns.
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January 6 Committee Leaders Cheney and Thompson receive Presidential Citizens Medal
President Joe Biden has honored 20 Americans with the Presidential Citizens Medal, including Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson and former Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney, who co-led Congress’ investigation into the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Seeks Hunter Biden’s Advocacy for the Pardon of Debt-Paid Fellow Citizens
Former U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. has written a letter to President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, asking for his assistance in advocating for millions of Americans who have served their sentences to receive a pardon from felonization.
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Illinois Democrats – including Pritzker – endorse Harris for president
Illinois Democrats, including Governor JB Pritzker, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin, have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination following President Joe Biden’s decision to not seek reelection.
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Governor’s Affirm Biden as the Democratic Nominee
The binary choice is between someone who has continually delivered for us, our states and the people of our states and someone whose vision for the future of our country is downright dangerous.
