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San Francisco Joins Chicago in Legal Fight Over Frozen Counterterrorism Funds

San Francisco Joins Chicago in Legal Fight Over Frozen Counterterrorism Funds

CHICAGO — In a united front to defend urban security funding, San Francisco has joined forces with Chicago in a legal battle against the ...

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Decatur Hosts 'Summit of Hope' Event to Support Transition of Former Inmates Back Into Community

Decatur Hosts ‘Summit of Hope’ Event to Support Transition of Former Inmates Back Into Community

DECATUR — Community leaders, state officials, and dozens of local organizations came together in Decatur this week for the “Summit of Hope,” a large-scale ...

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Chicago Among Centers of Record $14.6 Billion Health Care Fraud Takedown

Chicago Among Centers of Record $14.6 Billion Health Care Fraud Takedown

CHICAGO — In what the Department of Justice has called the largest health care fraud enforcement action in U.S. history, federal authorities have charged ...

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Wing Park Pool in Elgin Closes for Emergency Repairs, City Aims for Saturday Reopening

Wing Park Pool in Elgin Closes for Emergency Repairs, City Aims for Saturday Reopening

ELGIN — Just days before the Fourth of July holiday, the Wing Park Family Aquatic Center in Elgin has been temporarily shut down after ...

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Joliet Mom Worries Daughter’s Husband Isn’t Good Enough — Advice Column Sparks Online Debate

Joliet Mom Worries Daughter’s Husband Isn’t Good Enough — Advice Column Sparks Online Debate

ILLINOIS — A Joliet-area mother’s heartfelt but controversial letter to advice columnist R. Eric Thomas has sparked wide discussion across Illinois after she questioned ...

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Joliet Drops Residency Rule for Firefighters in New Contract Vote

Joliet Drops Residency Rule for Firefighters in New Contract Vote

JOLIET — The City of Joliet will no longer require firefighters to live within city limits, after a unanimous City Council vote approved a ...

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Rockford-Area Libraries Awarded $379K as Part of Statewide $20 Million Grant Initiative

Rockford-Area Libraries Awarded $379K as Part of Statewide $20 Million Grant Initiative

ROCKFORD — Several public libraries in the Rockford area are set to receive a major boost in funding thanks to a new state initiative ...

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Rockford Invests in Restoring Vacant Homes to Rebuild Neighborhoods

Rockford Invests in Restoring Vacant Homes to Rebuild Neighborhoods

ROCKFORD, Ill. — The City of Rockford is making a major push to eliminate neighborhood blight by investing in the rehabilitation of long-vacant homes ...

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Chicago-Bound Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Smoke Warning Triggers Scary Evacuation

Chicago-Bound Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Smoke Warning Triggers Scary Evacuation

CHICAGO — A United Airlines flight headed to O’Hare International Airport made a frightening emergency return to St. Louis on Tuesday morning after a ...

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Village of Dolton Moves to Purchase Pope Leo XIV’s Childhood Home, Sparking Hopes and Debate

Village of Dolton Moves to Purchase Pope Leo XIV’s Childhood Home, Sparking Hopes and Debate

DOLTON, ILLINOIS — A small brick house on East 142nd Place that once quietly stood in a quiet Dolton neighborhood is now at the ...

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