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Massey Commission looks at accountability, and why city councils and school boards aren’t at the table
An independent commission was suggested to make sure money is spent properly, and to make sure action items actually get done.
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SNAP changes leave a bitter taste
Advocate says the "Big Beautiful Bill" shifts major costs to the state.
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Ah, rats! Researchers say some other critter likely created Chicago’s ‘rat hole’ sidewalk landmark
The rat hole went viral early last year after comedian Winslow Dumaine posted a photo of it on X.
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Illinois High School Football Poll
Here are this week's high school football rankings in Illinois.
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Georgia school chief resigns after indictment alleging kickback scheme in Illinois
A federal grand jury in Chicago indicted Horton last week on 17 counts including wire fraud, embezzlement and tax evasion.
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Ontario premier criticizes Trump after Stellantis says it will move production from Canada to the US
Ontario Premier Doug Ford blamed U.S. President Donald Trump for the company's decision this week to shift production of the SUV from Brampton, Ontario, to Illinois as part of plan to invest $13 billion to expand its manufacturing capacity in the United States.
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County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court
Illinois governor denounces tear gas use
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Investigators wonder if triple-homicide victim had something to do with shooting
Investigators say Devione Brady had no connection to the other shooting victims.
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Welch: We stand for democracy
House Republicans say supermajority Dems just want to bash Trump.
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Ameren Illinois linemen to defend championship at International Lineman’s Rodeo
Jason Novak, Austin Lewis, and Clayton Gulley will lead a team of Ameren linemen from Illinois and Missouri at the 2025 International Lineman's Rodeo, held October 17-18 in Bonner Springs, Kansas.
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ISP: Grant helping carjacking investigations pays off
Almost 300 vehicles were recovered by Illinois State Police in a three-month timeframe this year.
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Former Chicago alderman to run for Illinois Attorney General
Fioretti says he is opposed to the lawsuits the state has filed or been part of regarding various moves and decisions by the Trump administration.
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Budzinski slams Trump admin for cancelling $23M in UI research grants
U.S. Rep. visits University of Illinois’ Prairie Research Institute after DOE terminates climate, clean water projects seen as political retaliation.
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High-speed Border Patrol chase ends in arrest, tear gas used on protesters on Chicago’s South Side
As agents arrested the person, a crowd began to form and “crowd control methods were used,” DHS officials said.
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Meta removes ICE-tracking Facebook page in Chicago at the request of the Justice Department
Meta said in a statement that the group "was removed for violating our policies against coordinated harm.”
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Coroner says human skull recently found in Springfield creek
Discovery made September 20 near Toronto Road.
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Gregory raises his voice over triple homicide
Gregory denies playing politics after citizen raises concern.
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‘It’s got to stop’: Family member speaks out after relatives killed in Springfield shooting
"My baby is not coming back. You shot her in the head ... You killed her in front of her son that I have comfort. She is not coming back. Do you know what you've done?" said Kinisha Mahr, Mhynesha's mother.
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FBI Springfield reports 35 arrests in ‘Summer Heat’ crackdown on violent crime
Johnson explained that the FBI’s task forces worked with police departments across all 84 counties covered by the Springfield office.
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Turner invites local residents to attend a Senior Resource Fair
connect directly with service and health care providers
