Currently, Medicare only covers medical nutrition therapy for patients with diabetes or renal disease. The Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025 will provide Medicare beneficiaries with greater access to registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) by expanding the availability of nutrition services under Medicare Part B.

"The health and safety of pregnant women should not be threatened as a result of the administration choosing not to adhere to Federal regulations," the Members wrote. "That is why we urge the administration to fully comply with the existing regulations and immediately correct the violations.

Sands claims the decision to not allow him to be on the ballot was already made by the electoral board, chaired by County Clerk Robyn Heffern and consisting of State's Attorney Jacqueline Lacy and Vermilion County Circuit Clerk Melissa Quick.

The board shall conduct a meeting in the ruling no less then 3 nor more than 5 days following the receipt of the objector's petition.

The Promoting Classical Learning Act also mandates that federally operated secondary schools, including Department of Defense and Bureau of Indian Education schools, administer the CLT to all 11th-grade students. Currently, there are 161 Department of Defense schools nationwide.

The deadline has come and gone for candidates to file petitions to run in the March 2026 Illinois Primary Election. And in Vermilion County some members who have been serving on the County Board decided not to run. And one long-time board member and former chairman, James McMahon decided to switch parties. He is run...

Friday was the fifth day that candidates could file nominating petitions to run in the March 17th, 2026 Illinois Primary Election. But with Monday's 5:00 p.m. filing deadline approaching there are very few contested races thus far in Vermilion County. Only countywide offices with contested races thus far are sheriff a...

I voted NO because this bill is another tax grab that hurts Downstate families, shortchanges our roads and bridges, and gives even more control and cash to Chicago. Downstate Is Tired of Paying for Chicago's Mismanagement!

Faraci stresses that a long-term solution requires immediate federal intervention.

Candidates have started filing petitions to indicate their plan to run in the March 17, 2026 Illinois Primary Election. It was a busy day Monday at the Vermilion County Clerk's Office where petitions are being filed through next Monday (November 3, 2025). There are two candidates who have filed to run on the Republica...