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Needling Trump as 2028 looms: Inside JB Pritzker’s all-of-the-above media strategy
Pritzker embraces social media influencers to show off Chicago, reach new voters.
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What to know about the state gerrymandering battle kick-started by Trump
Illinois House Speaker Pro Tem Kam Buckner said “there is no active push” for congressional redistricting.
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George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased
Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as his life slipped away ignited a social movement. Now, videos from another Minneapolis street showing the last moments of Renee Good's life are central to another debate about law enforcement in America.
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Bills join Bears and Rams in advancing to divisional round with comeback wins in NFL playoffs
On Saturday, the NFL playoffs kicked off with two wacky games.
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Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards to miss the rest of the season with leg injury
Edwards went down early in the second quarter after his left foot got caught up with the leg of Packers receiver Christian Watson and bent awkwardly.
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Caleb Williams rallies Bears from 18 points down for 31-27 playoff win over rival Packers
The NFC North champion Bears (12-6) extended their resurgent first season under coach Ben Johnson with their seventh fourth-quarter comeback victory.
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All-Star 3B Alex Bregman agrees to a $175 million, 5-year contract with the Cubs, AP sources say
The contract includes a no-trade provision allowing Bregman to block deals without his consent.
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Ex-husband charged in murders of Ohio couple; arrested in Illinois
Michael McKee, 39, was booked Saturday and is currently being held in Illinois, according to the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office.
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Illinois, 4 other states targeted for $10B child care funding freeze win restraining order
The lawsuit comes days after the administration announced the funding freeze.
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Judge hesitant to grant dismissal of lawsuit over immigration agents’ use-of-force tactics in Chicago
Citing Wednesday’s fatal shooting in Minneapolis by an ICE agent, judge punts decision.
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Packers and Bears to meet for a rare playoff game in NFL’s longest rivalry
The Packers are the fourth team in NFL history to head into the playoffs on a losing streak of at least four games.
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5 states sue Trump administration for withholding billions in social safety net funds
The states — California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York — called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.
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Heat-Bulls game at the United Center postponed due to condensation on the court
Despite efforts by the United Center staff — including shuffling across the floor with thick towels on their feet — “we just couldn’t guarantee a safe on-court experience,” Wright said.
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Poor communities threatened by aging sewers see crucial aid slashed under Trump
Hundreds of millions in grants and loans promised by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and former President Joe Biden's administration to address racial and economic disparities have been canceled or targeted for elimination under President Donald Trump.
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Takeaways from AP reporting on Trump administration cuts affecting US water systems
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and former President Joe Biden's administration promised hundreds of millions of dollars to address the problem, but much of that has been undone in President Donald Trump's return to office.
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What to know about restrictions on state use of money for child care and other social services
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday that it has frozen money for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York in the Child Care and Development Fund.
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Protests over federal enforcement operations after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland
As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis' streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon left two people wounded, sparked additional protests and elicited more scrutiny of enforcement operations across the U.S.
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After fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, Illinois Democrats seek Kristi Noem’s impeachment
Kelly’s impeachment push is likely symbolic at this point due to Democrats’ minority status in the U.S. House.
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Minnesota must play a role in the investigation into Renee Good’s killing by ICE, governor says
The state of Minnesota must play a role in investigating the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, Gov. Tim Walz insisted Thursday, pushing back against the Trump administration's decision to keep the investigation solely in federal hands.
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Pritzker: Minnesota woman posed no threat
Governor says the agents are not trained for the job.
