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Social Issues

Monday

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Deadly heat dissipates as thunderstorms expected to bring flash flooding
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DOJ announces it charged 8 alleged Tren de Aragua members in Texas, Illinois

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Social Issues

Jun 18

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Illinois balances budget with new $200 million social media tax that tracks in-state users
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Social Issues

Jun 17

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Chicago suburb’s reparations for Black residents are unconstitutional, DOJ alleges
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Government Oversight

Jun 7

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Can you tax social media? Illinois faces legal questions over proposed law
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Law and Order

Jun 6

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Fearing more e-bike injuries, Illinois looks to become 10th state to mandate registration, insurance
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Social Issues

Jun 4

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The Chicago Bears could leave Chicago — but for where?
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Law and Order

May 25

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Federal prosecutors hid misconduct in ‘Broadview Six’ trial. What’s going on with other trials?
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Social Issues

May 21

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Teens are ‘taking over’ city streets. Is it the solution to charge parents?
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Health

May 18

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More infants are going into NICU. Two states want to give their parents more time off
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Politics

May 16

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The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling shook the South. Now, it’s moving north
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Health

May 13

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Hantavirus outbreak grows to 11 as French woman becomes critically ill
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Politics

Mar 26

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Trump’s top housing officials attempts to prosecute NY AG Letitia James again
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Politics

Mar 18

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Illinois primary tees up Pritzker-Bailey rematch; Stratton wins Senate nod
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Government Oversight

Mar 18

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Iran strikes Israel in retaliation for killing; Stratton wins Illinois Senate primary
U.S.

Mar 2

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Chicago’s parking saga: What other cities can learn from ‘the worst deal of the century’
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Immigration

Feb 23

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Police overtime, riot agent cleanups: The price tag of having DHS operations in a city
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Politics

Feb 13

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Millions of homeowners could see property taxes drop, if not disappear
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U.S.

Feb 12

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Small Illinois town sues bank, says it let mayor blow millions in taxpayer money
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Immigration

Feb 7

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Bills in multiple states aim to shut out ex-ICE agents from public-sector jobs
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U.S.

Jan 29

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Former Illinois deputy gets maximum sentence for killing Sonya Massey
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U.S.

Jan 10

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Amazon plans first big-box grocery store near Chicago
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Immigration

Jan 1

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Trump pulls National Guard troops out of major cities after Supreme Court decision
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Immigration

Dec 10, 2025

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Trump’s mortgages mirror fraud he’s accused rivals of; ICE says Illinois ignores 1,700+ detainment orders