Research soybean lab gets year reprieve

A University of Illinois soybean research lab slated to close as a result of President Donald Trump’s sweeping cuts to foreign assistance has received an anonymous donation of $1 million that will allow it to remain open for another year. Page 2

ACLU sues to help Head Start groups

A lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to “dismantle” Head Start programs in Illinois and across the country has been filed by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of Head Start groups. Page 3