Donald Trump is currently in a New York courtroom. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden went to his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania on Tuesday. He criticized the former president’s tax policies and tried to appeal to working-class voters. Biden started a three-day trip in Pennsylvania, which is the most important state in the 2024 election. He criticized Trump’s tax cuts in 2017, saying they mainly benefited corporations and the richest people. Biden also emphasized the need for wealthy individuals to pay their fair share of taxes. In a campaign speech, Biden talked about his humble upbringing in Scranton, emphasizing the importance of...

The Attorney General announced that the owner of a towing company in Pennsylvania is accused of scamming customers out of approximately $300,000 for short-distance towing services. Vincent Fannick, who is 56 years old, owns a tow truck company called Vince’s Towing in Pittsburgh. He would charge customers very high prices for towing without disclosing the costs on their invoices. Additionally, he would add extra fees called “accident service fees,” according to a news release from the Attorney General. The Attorney General says that the fees amounted to over $100,000 for the 27 victims. “According to Attorney General Henry, this defendant...

Pennsylvania House Democrats have suggested a plan to assess if state representatives are “incapacitated” and to take action against them, such as sanctions or expulsion. This comes after facing strong criticism when one of their members voted remotely while being sought on charges of violating a restraining order. The resolution, proposed by Majority Leader Matt Bradford from Montgomery County, suggests creating a new group of five House leaders. This group would be responsible for assessing whether a representative is physically or mentally impaired and unable to carry out their duties. The proposed rules change is a response to the voting...

Tony Milidantri, a retired veteran and former union electrician, is no longer satisfied with the Democratic Party that he used to support. He has decided to vote for former President Trump in the upcoming November election, hoping that President Biden will not be re-elected. “Why is everyone going against Trump and what is happening to him?” That’s absurd. “They’re doing things that are very obvious, and the Democrats always manage to escape any consequences,” he said on Wednesday during an interview on “Fox & Friends First.” “They have the freedom to do whatever they want and say whatever they want.”...

The Anti-Defamation League has released a new report stating that the number of antisemitic incidents in Illinois almost doubled last year. These incidents included harassment, vandalism, and assault. The increase in incidents is believed to be related to the tensions surrounding the war between Israel and Hamas. The ADL, a nonprofit organization that monitors antisemitism and white supremacy in the United States, released new data on Tuesday. According to the data, there were 8,873 reported incidents of antisemitism in the country in 2023. The number represents a 140 percent increase compared to the 3,698 incidents recorded in 2022. It is...

Antisemitism is increasing in Illinois, particularly affecting college campuses. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has published a new report that shows a 74 percent increase in antisemitic incidents in Illinois between 2022 and 2023. Last year, there were more than 200 incidents of antisemitism reported across the state, with 11 of them happening in Champaign-Urbana. “Regrettably, there are problems.” Rabbi Dovid Tiechtl, the executive director for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Chabad Campus for Jewish Living and the senior Rabbi for Champaign-Urbana, explained that there are problems in the classrooms, hallways, and streets. “We are collaborating to put an end to that...

There is a conflict happening regarding sports betting in Illinois. Gov. JB Pritzker wants to increase taxes on winning bets by more than double. However, the betting companies are now requesting their customers to participate in order to prevent it. The Sports Betting Alliance is a group formed by companies such as DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM. The competitors are all working together to oppose Pritzker’s plan to increase taxes. He believes this would bring in an extra $200 million for the state. Sports betting has become very popular since it was made legal in Illinois in 2019. The first legal...

A man who was accused of committing four serious crimes in December 2022 during an armed incident at an Illinois College dormitory has been declared not guilty because he was found to be mentally ill. Devin C. Hall, who is 27 years old, was placed in the custody of the Illinois Department of Human Services. This decision was made on Tuesday, according to Morgan County State’s Attorney Gray Noll. Morgan Circuit Court Judge Chris Reif signed the order stating that Hall is not guilty due to insanity. Hall will stay in the custody of the department in a safe place...

Anne Hercules worked for Ohio County Schools for over 40 years, and now she wants to be on the Ohio County Board of Education. “I worked for Ohio County Schools for 41 years,” she said. “I want to keep helping the students if possible.” “I’m new to this, but I still want to participate.” I really enjoy spending time with children. There are two seats on the board of education that people can vote for in the May 14 primary election. Hercules and Jessica Powers are running for office in the 1st Magisterial District. Another candidate, Bernie Albertini, lives in...

Governor Ron DeSantis announced that children as young as kindergarteners will learn about the history of communism. However, some democratic leaders who are against the bill argue that it resembles communist beliefs instead of opposing them. DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1264 during a press conference on Wednesday. This bill now requires students from kindergarten through 12th grade to learn about communism and its dangers as part of their curriculum. The bill states that the instruction should be suitable for the age and development level of the students. It should cover the history of communism in the United States and domestic...