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Aurora City Council Faces Lawsuit Over Public Comment Restrictions During Protests

Aurora City Council Faces Lawsuit Over Public Comment Restrictions During Protests

ILLINOIS — A new legal battle is unfolding in Aurora, Colorado, as community members challenge the city’s decision to suspend in-person public comment during ...

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Pritzker Signs Swipe Fee Ban Delay Amid Ongoing Court Battle Between Banks and Retailers

Pritzker Signs Swipe Fee Ban Delay Amid Ongoing Court Battle Between Banks and Retailers

ILLINOIS — Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a law delaying the enforcement of Illinois’ swipe fee ban, amid a deepening legal dispute between banks ...

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Illinois Fire Marshal Warns Pet Owners to Take Heat Danger Seriously

Illinois Fire Marshal Warns Pet Owners to Take Heat Danger Seriously

ILLINOIS — As extreme temperatures continue to affect much of Illinois this summer, state officials are urging residents to not forget about their pets ...

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Cat Returns Home to Central Illinois After 3 Years and 1,000 Miles of Travel

Cat Returns Home to Central Illinois After 3 Years and 1,000 Miles of Travel

CATLIN, Ill. — A beloved rescue cat named Ivy has finally returned home to Central Illinois — nearly three years and more than 1,000 ...

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Illinois National Guard Joins Polish Forces for Advanced Combat Training in Europe

Illinois National Guard Joins Polish Forces for Advanced Combat Training in Europe

ILLINOIS — Soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard recently completed an intensive two-week joint training mission in Toruń, Poland, reinforcing the state’s long-standing ...

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Illinois and Indiana Lawmakers Split Over Trump’s Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites

Illinois and Indiana Lawmakers Split Over Trump’s Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites

CHICAGO — Elected officials from Illinois and Indiana are voicing sharply divided opinions after former President Donald Trump announced military strikes on three Iranian ...

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Protesters Call on Illinois Treasurer to Divest $145M from Israeli Bonds

Protesters Call on Illinois Treasurer to Divest $145M from Israeli Bonds

CHICAGO — More than 100 demonstrators gathered on June 20 outside the Illinois State Board of Investments (ISBI) office in downtown Chicago to demand ...

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Hundreds Protest in Chicago After Supreme Court Upholds Trans Healthcare Ban for Minors

Hundreds Protest in Chicago After Supreme Court Upholds Trans Healthcare Ban for Minors

CHICAGO — More than 250 people gathered in Chicago’s Federal Plaza over the weekend to protest a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upholds a ...

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Medicaid Cuts Could Threaten Life-Saving Support for Illinois Toddler After Heart Transplant

Medicaid Cuts Could Threaten Life-Saving Support for Illinois Toddler After Heart Transplant

ILLINOIS — A DeKalb mother is raising urgent concerns as federal lawmakers consider cutting Medicaid — a program she says is the only reason ...

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Woman Gives Birth on Route 53 Off-Ramp in Palatine During Emergency Stop

Woman Gives Birth on Route 53 Off-Ramp in Palatine During Emergency Stop

PALATINE — A routine drive to the hospital turned into an unforgettable moment Friday afternoon, when a woman gave birth on the Route 53 ...

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