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Map Splits Illinois Into Five Equal Population Zones — And Shows Just How Dominant Chicagoland Is

Map Splits Illinois Into Five Equal Population Zones — And Shows Just How Dominant Chicagoland Is

ILLINOIS — A newly circulated map of Illinois is grabbing attention on social media and in policy circles for how it divides the state’s ...

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Conservatives Urge Illinois Voters To Break Democratic Supermajority, Highlighting Minnesota's Tied House Accomplishments

Conservatives Urge Illinois Voters To Break Democratic Supermajority, Highlighting Minnesota’s Tied House Accomplishments

ILLINOIS — With Democrats holding a 78–40 supermajority in the Illinois House of Representatives, conservative voices are calling on voters to consider the impact ...

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RFK Jr. Ousts Entire CDC Vaccine Advisory Committee To Rebuild Credibility

RFK Jr. Ousts Entire CDC Vaccine Advisory Committee To Rebuild Credibility

CHICAGO — In a sweeping shake-up, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Monday he is removing all 17 current members ...

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Dangerous ‘Asian Needle Ants’ With Painful Sting Found in Wisconsin — Could Spread to Illinois

Dangerous ‘Asian Needle Ants’ With Painful Sting Found in Wisconsin — Could Spread to Illinois

CHICAGO — A venomous, invasive species of ant known as the Asian needle ant has been confirmed in Wisconsin, and experts warn that it ...

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Jack Quillin Faces Federal Charges for Posting Locations of ICE Raids

Jack Quillin Faces Federal Charges for Posting Locations of ICE Raids

CHICAGO — Online personality Jack Quillin, known for his viral posts under the alias @LAScanner, is facing up to five years in federal prison ...

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Chicago Woman's Routine Skin Check Turns Into Life-Changing Cancer Fight

Chicago Woman’s Routine Skin Check Turns Into Life-Changing Cancer Fight

CHICAGO — What started as a routine dermatologist visit turned into a terrifying journey for 43-year-old Mika Stambaugh, a Chicago woman who discovered she ...

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Chicago Woman Beats Breast Cancer at 101 After Diagnosis at Age 100

Chicago Woman Beats Breast Cancer at 101 After Diagnosis at Age 100

CHICAGO — When Layne Horwich discovered a lump while getting ready for bed at age 100, she didn’t panic — she acted. One year ...

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Lombard Police Resolve 'Isolated Incident' That Temporarily Closed Road, Urged Residents Indoors

Lombard Police Resolve ‘Isolated Incident’ That Temporarily Closed Road, Urged Residents Indoors

LOMBARD, IL — A police response to an “isolated incident” Monday afternoon in suburban Lombard prompted brief road closures and public alerts urging residents ...

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Inbound Dan Ryan (I‑94) Reopens After Afternoon Shooting Investigation on South Side

Inbound Dan Ryan (I‑94) Reopens After Afternoon Shooting Investigation on South Side

CHICAGO — The inbound lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway (I‑94) were briefly closed Monday afternoon following a reported shooting near 79th Street, Illinois ...

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Chicagoland Melee Player ‘lovestory4a’ Banned Indefinitely Following Misconduct Reports

Chicagoland Melee Player ‘lovestory4a’ Banned Indefinitely Following Misconduct Reports

CHICAGO — Organizers of the Chicagoland Melee (CLM) competitive gaming community have announced an indefinite ban on player lovestory4a, citing multiple reports of inappropriate ...

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