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‘Hit or miss’? Mandated media literacy education lacks consistency across Illinois

By Jason Piscia and Dr. Ann Strahle
Jul 24, 2025 11:59 am - A survey of Illinois educators reveals a significant disparity in how they interpret a three-year-old state law’s requirement to teach high school students a “unit of instruction” on media literacy.
House gives final approval to Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

By KEVIN FREKING and MARY CLARE JALONICK
Jul 18, 2025 7:31 am - The House gave final approval to President Donald Trump's request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid early Friday as Republicans intensified their efforts to target institutions and programs they view as bloated or out of step with their agenda.
Stephen Colbert says CBS is ending his ‘Late Show’ in May 2026

By ALICIA RANCILIO and ANDREW DALTON
Jul 17, 2025 7:37 pm - CBS is axing “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” in May 2026, the host told an audience at a taping Thursday. The announcement came two days after Colbert spoke out aga...
The House is poised to OK Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

By KEVIN FREKING and MARY CLARE JALONICK
Jul 17, 2025 1:34 pm - The House is expected late Thursday to approve President Donald Trump's request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid as Republicans target institutions and programs they view as bloated or out of step with their agenda.
House approves Trump’s request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid

By KEVIN FREKING
Jun 12, 2025 6:30 am - House Republicans are moving to cut about $9.4 billion in spending already approved by Congress as President Donald Trump's administration looks to follow through on work by the Department of Government Efficiency when it was overseen by Elon Musk.
Daily Herald photographers, writers and designers recognized by the Illinois Press Association

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Jun 06, 2025 1:59 pm - The Daily Herald won seven first-place honors at the recent Illinois Press Awards in East Peoria.
Daily Herald’s Jim Slusher wins James C. Craven Freedom of the Press Award

By Lisa Miner
Jun 06, 2025 1:53 pm - Jim Slusher, the Daily Herald’s managing editor for opinion and administration, has been honored with the 2025 James C. Craven Freedom of the Press Award at the Illinois Press Association convention.
NPR sues Trump administration over executive order to cut federal funding to public media

By DAVID BAUDER
May 27, 2025 2:18 pm - National Public Radio and three of its local stations sued President Donald Trump on Tuesday, arguing that his executive order cutting funding to the 246-station network violates their free speech and relies on an authority that he does not have.
ESPN wants to be a leader in youth sports. Can we trust the network?

By Kevin Schmit
Apr 10, 2025 5:37 pm - ESPN plans to enter the realm of youth sports. Is that a good thing?
Billionaires, trusted allies, media personalities. These are the people Trump picked for top roles

By PARKER KAUFMANN, HUMERA LODHI and CHRISTOPHER KELLER
Apr 10, 2025 7:48 am - President Donald Trump prioritized loyalty as he built out a team for his second term, surrounding himself with people who served faithfully in his first administration or who worked on one or more of his three campaigns.

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