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Nov 14, 2025
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.
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Nov 14, 2025
Following Riverdale Mayor Lawrence Jackson's conviction, village trustees will select an acting mayor until April 2027.
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Nov 14, 2025
George Knue spent his entire career with the Tribune, starting in suburban high school sports in the 1970s.
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Nov 14, 2025
After minor changes, a man faces from six months to 2.5 years in prison in a revised plea deal for crashing into a mother's vehicle at 117 mph near U.S. 30. Stuart Roane, 59, of Marion, Indiana, pleaded guilty Nov. 12 to criminal recklessness, a Level 6 felony, and misdemeanor reckless driving. Court documents allege […]
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Nov 14, 2025
After a lengthy debate, Batavia's City Council in a split vote recently approved an ordinance banning federal immigration enforcement actions on city property, as President Donald Trump's administration's immigration crackdown stretches into its third month.
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Nov 14, 2025
Pope Leo XIV released a list of his favorite films ahead of a planned meeting with luminaries from the world of cinema.
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Nov 14, 2025
Using DNA evidence, authorities identified a body recovered along the shoreline of Lake Michigan near New Buffalo, Michigan in April 1988 as Dorothy Glanton, 71, of Chicago.
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Nov 14, 2025
Attorneys in Los Angeles for the Chicago rapper allege a series of threats made against the judge and lead prosecutor in the case was improperly withheld from the defense.
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Nov 14, 2025
Attorneys in Los Angeles for the Chicago rapper allege a series of threats made against the judge and lead prosecutor in the case was improperly withheld from the defense.
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Nov 14, 2025
A state trooper's traffic stop on Ind. 49 in Valparaiso turned into a drug trafficking case with the discovery of 11.64 pounds of cocaine.
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Nov 14, 2025
At Illinois AFL-CIO and Chicago Federation of Labor forum, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly each blamed Trump for voter concerns over affordability.
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Nov 14, 2025
Ald. Pat Dowell told reporters she advised Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration not to proceed with a budget vote in her Finance Committee.
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Nov 14, 2025
By the time Jeffery Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl, he had established an enormous network of wealthy and influential friends. Emails made public this week show the crime did little to diminish the desire of that network to stay connected to the billionaire financier.
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Nov 14, 2025
More Americans are injecting themselves with unapproved chemicals that are pitched as ways to build muscle, rejuvenate skin and extend life, the latest example of the nation's fascination with alternative therapies and wellness hacks.
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Nov 14, 2025
Good morning, Chicago. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day.
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Nov 14, 2025
A small group of Democrats made a deal with Republican senators who promised a vote by mid-December on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies.
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Nov 14, 2025
The wave of youth activists who have been galvanized into action by "Operation Midway Blitz" follow a long tradition paved around the world by young activists.
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Nov 14, 2025
The wave of youth activists who have been galvanized into action by "Operation Midway Blitz" follow a long tradition paved around the world by young activists.
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Nov 14, 2025
A legislative defeat of a bill requiring insurance companies to justify homeowners' insurance rate hikes marked a rare setback for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.
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Nov 14, 2025
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 14, according to the Tribune's archives.
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Nov 14, 2025
On Nov. 14, 1889, journalist Nellie Bly began an attempt to travel around the world in 80 days; she would successfully complete the journey in a little more than 72 days via ships, trains and other means of transport.
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Nov 13, 2025
Travares O. Mitchell, 51, is in custody at the Kane County jail awaiting sentencing, according to the State's Attorney's Office.
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Nov 13, 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that airlines won't have to cut more than 6% of flights because air traffic controller staffing has improved significantly in the last few days.
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Nov 13, 2025
A crowd estimated in the dozens gathered outside Village Hall in Morton Grove Wednesday - ahead of the Village Board meeting - for a rally where demonstrators hoped to urge town leaders to adopt anti-ICE resolutions. Demonstrators chanted and hoisted signs during the nearly hourlong rally, pushing for legislation that activists say would help protect […]
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Nov 13, 2025
When it was time for George Alpogianis to give his mayoral report to the Village Board at the Oct. 28 meeting, he spent the bulk of his time addressing concerns about federal immigration enforcement activity that residents have expressed, and tried to quell tensions by explaining the village's role in the federal activity. "Yes, there […]
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Nov 13, 2025
A federal judge on Thursday said she will hold a hearing on a permanent injunction to limit the use of force by federal immigration agents ahead of any potential future enforcement mission.
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Nov 13, 2025
The rare site visit was ordered by U.S. Magistrate Judge Laura McNally in the wake of a class-action lawsuit alleging dirty, unsafe conditions.
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Nov 13, 2025
Vital federal funding is on the way for Head Start centers that were thrown into crisis by the government shutdown, but it could take time before some children who rely on the federal program can return to preschool.
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Nov 13, 2025
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is over — on paper, at least. But the American public isn't done with it yet: Getting everything back up and running doesn't happen all at once.
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Nov 13, 2025
A Hammond man on Thursday was sentenced to four months in prison after pleading guilty to one count of felony reentry to the United States.
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Nov 13, 2025
It was not clear whether the agents had secured a warrant for the man's arrest.
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Nov 13, 2025
U.S. Army veteran and retired teacher Thomas Clark was honored for his service as a veteran, retired teacher and curator of the Lake County Veterans Museum during a Veterans Day ceremony Thursday in the Lake County Government Center.
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Nov 13, 2025
Sam "Simo" Krneta's name first surfaced in a search warrant executed by the FBI in 2019 at the village hall in McCook as part of the investigation into then-McCook Mayor Jeff Tobolski.
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Nov 13, 2025
The Aurora City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a measure banning civil immigration enforcement efforts on city property, an idea which has seen significant community support.
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Nov 13, 2025
Oak Lawn area teens are getting a look at careers at the police and fire departments through a program at the public library.
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Nov 13, 2025
The next city bracing for the Trump administration's immigration crackdown is Charlotte, North Carolina, which could see an influx of federal agents as early as this weekend, a county sheriff said Thursday.
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Nov 13, 2025
All six Homer Glen village trustees voiced support for Flock Safety license plate cameras, but want to hear about privacy concerns.
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Nov 13, 2025
A St. John man faces punishment for posting on social media his offer of $100 to each "no vote" in the recent Lake Central schools' referendum.
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Nov 13, 2025
Here's a look back at some of the significant events that have defined Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral and its congregation.
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Nov 13, 2025
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.
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Nov 13, 2025
The House is speeding toward a vote next week on releasing files related to the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, a step that comes after months of resistance from Republican leaders.
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Nov 13, 2025
In 1986, Kevin Mackey's 14th-seeded Cleveland State team beat No. 3 seed Indiana 83-79 in the first round in what remains one of the NCAA Tournament's biggest shockers.
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Nov 13, 2025
Diana Patricia Santillana Galeano was arrested from a North Center preschool in the early morning hours of Nov. 5, prompting widespread backlash.
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Nov 13, 2025
Valparaiso University's physician assistant students stepped into the human heart through virtual reality technology.
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Nov 13, 2025
Valparaiso University's physician assistant students stepped into the human heart through virtual reality technology.
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Nov 13, 2025
The federal government is reopening, but there's still uncertainty about when one of the most far-reaching impacts of the closure will be resolved and all 42 million Americans who receive SNAP food aid will have access to their full November benefits.
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Nov 13, 2025
More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers plan to strike at 65 U.S. stores Thursday to protest a lack of progress in labor negotiations with the company.
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Nov 13, 2025
President Donald Trump loves offering outlandish ideas and then repeating them until they start to become mainstream — even if they don't always come to fruition.
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Nov 13, 2025
Good morning, Chicago. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day.
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Nov 13, 2025
Hundreds of thousands of other federal workers who missed paychecks will soon get some relief. But many are left feeling that their livelihoods served as political pawns.
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Nov 13, 2025
Illinois hit a record share of electric vehicle sales last quarter as federal tax credits ended, but the state remains far from Gov. JB Pritzker's 2030 goal of 1 million EVs.
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Nov 13, 2025
On Nov. 13, 1909, 259 men and boys were killed when fire erupted inside a coal mine in Cherry, Illinois.
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Nov 13, 2025
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 13, according to the Tribune's archives.
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Nov 13, 2025
Illinois now ranks 17th in the country — up from 23rd a year ago — for its percentage of hospitals earning A grades for safety, according to Leapfrog
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Nov 12, 2025
A Roseland man has been charged with murder in connection to a 2-month-old boy's death from child abuse-related injuries earlier this year.
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Nov 12, 2025
As Congress took action to resume government operations, the legislation included a late provision to ban intoxicating hemp products nationwide.
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Nov 12, 2025
The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., the civil rights leader and founder of the Chicago-based Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, has been hospitalized.
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Nov 12, 2025
The drug, called GanLum, is not yet licensed and more than a year away from being available.
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Nov 12, 2025
Land will be restored for a park at the site of a toxic landfill that's been operating along Lake Michigan for 40 years.
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Nov 12, 2025
The officials cited several reasons for keeping rates unchanged, after a reduction in September and in October.
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Nov 12, 2025
Dana Williamson was arrested and was scheduled to make her first court appearance Wednesday in Sacramento. It was not immediately clear if she had an attorney who could speak on her behalf.
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Nov 12, 2025
Newly released, a Gary teen is slowly getting back to daily life after his family was upended in an immigration raid last month. Being home was "wonderful," Eli Carrillo, a U.S. citizen, now 15, said Tuesday night. "I would have felt more at peace there had I known mom and dad were safely at home." […]
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Nov 12, 2025
After delivering a floor speech, Adelita Grijalva signed a discharge petition to eventually trigger a vote to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein, giving it the needed 218 signatures.
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Nov 12, 2025
In 2009, the Chicago Tribune got a rare look inside the controversial building that now holds immigration detainees during Trump's "Operation Midway Blitz."
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Nov 12, 2025
Indiana won't be hit by a potential Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballots, but experts warn voters across the country won't have their mail-in ballots counted.
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Nov 12, 2025
Dolton wants former Mayor Tiffany Henyard to pay legal fees in a lawsuit alleging violations of the Freedom of Information Act.
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Nov 12, 2025
Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin called the U.S. bond boycott a way to push back on "the authoritarian regime of Donald Trump." Chicago does not hold any such securities.
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Nov 12, 2025
According to the ruling, Diana Santillana will be given a bond hearing in front of an immigration judge, who could order her released while her civil deportation case proceeds.
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Nov 12, 2025
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability disclosed both officers were recommended to be separated from CPD the city later agreed to let the men each serve a one-year suspension.
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Nov 12, 2025
As part of the series "Culture of Corruption," the Tribune has compiled a list of roughly 200 indicted, convicted or generally notorious public officials. Here are those who served downstate and the suburbs.
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Nov 12, 2025
With President Donald Trump's "Operation Midway Blitz" immigration enforcement at schools and day cares, the fear among families is palpable.
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Nov 12, 2025
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.
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Nov 12, 2025
Riverdale Mayor Lawrence Jackson is accused of lying under oath and obstruction of justice during a 2021 deposition on garbage service.
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Nov 12, 2025
President Donald Trump, with no citation, said shootings, robberies and carjackings are all down at least 35% since the start of "Operation Midway Blitz" in early September.
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Nov 12, 2025
President Donald Trump this week ignored several consecutive years of decreases in Chicago's violent crime and instead credited "Operation Midway Blitz" for the continuing downward trend.
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Nov 12, 2025
A film about Shepard High School's work with deaf students earned National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences recognition.
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Nov 12, 2025
U.S. Magistrate Judge Laura McNally on Friday said she would order the site visit as part of the evidence production process in a class-action lawsuit.
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Nov 12, 2025
A federal judge in Chicago said he plans to grant bond to hundreds of immigrants whose arrests under "Operation Midway Blitz" allegedly violated a consent decree against "warrantless arrests."
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Nov 12, 2025
As Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits run dry, Chicago communities, schools and businesses have risen to the challenge.
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Nov 12, 2025
In what several defendants say is a political prosecution, six men and women were charged with blocking a federal agent from entering ICE's facility in Broadview during a protest in September.
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Nov 12, 2025
At least one person was in serious condition after being rescued from a building fire Wednesday morning in the Roseland neighborhood, fire officials said. Chicago firefighters were called to a blaze at 10724 S. Calumet Ave. Wednesday morning. So far, Chicago Fire Department spokesman Larry Merritt said one person was taken in serious condition to […]
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Nov 12, 2025
Crime reports from south and southwest suburban agencies from police and court reports and news releases.
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Nov 12, 2025
Emails made public by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee add to the questions about Donald Trump's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Nov 12, 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson has begun asking aldermen if they would support a corporate head tax if it applied only to companies with 200 or more workers, sources say.
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Nov 12, 2025
Visa and Mastercard have proposed a settlement in their long-running legal dispute with merchants and retailers over how much they charge merchants to accept their cards.
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Nov 12, 2025
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $965 million for Friday's drawing, after no ticket matched all six numbers, according to lottery officials.
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Nov 12, 2025
The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but not without leaving a mark on an already-struggling economy.
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Nov 12, 2025
House lawmakers will make a long-awaited return to the nation's capital on Wednesday after nearly eight weeks away to potentially put an end to the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.
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Nov 12, 2025
Good morning, Chicago. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day.
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Nov 12, 2025
Here's a look at how the government shutdown started and is likely to end on Wednesday.
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Nov 12, 2025
President Donald Trump is claiming his tariffs can finance a windfall for American families and is promising a generous tariff dividend.
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Nov 12, 2025
Ken Burns is back with "The American Revolution," a six-part, roughly 12-hour documentary.
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Nov 12, 2025
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Nov. 12, according to the Tribune's archives.
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Nov 12, 2025
On Nov. 12, 2021, a judge in Los Angeles ended the conservatorship that had controlled the life and money of pop star Britney Spears for nearly 14 years.
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Nov 12, 2025
Chicago Public Schools Office of Inspector General is urging district officials to reform travel policies amid excessive spending on trips.
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Nov 11, 2025
Around 300 people gathered at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial downtown to honor veterans and speak out against the Trump administration.
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Nov 11, 2025
The video, released Tuesday in a Freedom of Information Act request, sheds new light on the controversial detention that unfolded last month.
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Nov 11, 2025
The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended an order blocking full SNAP payments, amid signals that the government shutdown could soon end and food aid payments resume.
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Nov 11, 2025
Conservatives want mail-in ballots to be counted no later than Election Day. Illinois allows ballots postmarked or certified by Election Day to be counted up to 14 days after the election.
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Nov 11, 2025
Gary created a local response plan, "Gary SNAPS into Action," to assist residents who lost SNAP and EBT benefits due to the government shutdown.
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