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Supreme Court Ruling Clears Path for Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order

Supreme Court Ruling Clears Path for Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order

CHICAGO — A landmark Supreme Court ruling has drastically altered how presidential powers can be checked — and it’s putting former President Donald Trump’s ...

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Could GPS Darts Be the Answer to Chicago’s High-Speed Police Chase Dilemma

Could GPS Darts Be the Answer to Chicago’s High-Speed Police Chase Dilemma?

CHICAGO — With dangerous police chases increasingly putting lives and city budgets at risk, a new tech-based solution is being explored: GPS darts. The ...

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Federal Judge Shuts Down Southern Illinois Hunting Club Over Illegal Duck Baiting

Federal Judge Shuts Down Southern Illinois Hunting Club Over Illegal Duck Baiting

ILLINOIS — A federal judge has ordered the closure of a well-known waterfowl hunting club in southern Illinois after its owner admitted to illegally ...

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‘Nimbus’ COVID Variant Detected in Illinois, Now Makes Up 43% of U.S. Cases

‘Nimbus’ COVID Variant Detected in Illinois, Now Makes Up 43% of U.S. Cases

ILLINOIS — A new COVID-19 variant known as NB.1.8.1, or “Nimbus,” is now responsible for an estimated 43% of new COVID-19 cases nationwide — ...

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New Indiana Law Creates Commission to Explore Adjusting Illinois Border

New Indiana Law Creates Commission to Explore Adjusting Illinois Border

ILLINOIS — A newly signed Indiana law is drawing attention — and some controversy — by establishing a commission to review whether to adjust ...

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Rundown Homes Could Be Driving Up Property Taxes in Illinois Neighborhoods

Rundown Homes Could Be Driving Up Property Taxes in Illinois Neighborhoods

ILLINOIS — Rundown or vacant homes in your neighborhood could be quietly inflating your property tax bill, especially in areas like Adams County, according ...

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Illinois' Noncitizen Health Care Program Costs Now Estimated at $1.1 Billion, Lawmakers React

Illinois’ Noncitizen Health Care Program Costs Now Estimated at $1.1 Billion, Lawmakers React

ILLINOIS — The cost of Illinois’ state-funded health care program for noncitizens has surged to an estimated $1.1 billion for the upcoming fiscal year, ...

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Supreme Court Upholds FCC’s $10B Fund to Expand Phone and Internet Access Nationwide

Supreme Court Upholds FCC’s $10B Fund to Expand Phone and Internet Access Nationwide

CHICAGO — The Supreme Court has upheld the legality of a major federal initiative aimed at expanding phone and internet access across the country, ...

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CPS Interim CEO Reveals Deficit $205M Higher Than Reported, Sparks Budget Alarm

CPS Interim CEO Reveals Deficit $205M Higher Than Reported, Sparks Budget Alarm

CHICAGO — The budget crisis at Chicago Public Schools has deepened. Interim CEO Macqueline King announced Thursday that the district’s deficit now stands at ...

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4 University of Illinois Students Win Fulbright Grants to Study and Teach Abroad in 2025–26

4 University of Illinois Students Win Fulbright Grants to Study and Teach Abroad in 2025–26

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS — Four students and recent graduates from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have been awarded Fulbright grants to pursue international research, education, ...

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