
A historic number of George Santos’s constituents want him to resign: Nearly 8 in 10 want him out (including 7 in 10 Republicans). About the only politician who ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/01/31/polls-george-santos-resignation/


Illinois governor slams DeSantis’s decision to block AP course: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has warned the College Board that his state will reject a revised ...
thehill.com/homenews/3831669-illinois-governor-slams-desantiss-decision-to-block-ap-course/


Waterloo Queen of Hearts raffle winner wins nearly $2M prize after a yearlong wait
stltoday.com/news/local/waterloo-queen-of-hearts-raffle-winner-wins-nearly-2m-prize-after-a-yearlong-wait/article_8b786b19-fc01-50a5-847f-8937d66bff13.html


Most Illinois Sheriffs Say They Won’t Enforce New Assault-Weapons Ban: Governor says he is confident the law, which also faces court challenges ...
wsj.com/articles/most-illinois-sheriffs-say-they-wont-enforce-new-assault-weapons-ban-11674175079


Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s COVID-19 disaster declaration to end May 11, more than three years after it was first issued
chicagotribune.com/people/health/ct-illinois-covid-disaster-declaration-ending-20230131-o2a52kvvzzd5xgoid4e7s5xkoq-story.html


Greyhound, McDonald's closures set stage for Midtown changes: Greyhound, McDonald's closures set stage for Midtown changes, possibly paving the way for ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/greyhound-mcdonalds-midtown-houston-skypark-pierce-17742026.php


Judge issues order blocking Illinois semiautomatic gun ban: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A judge issued a temporary restraining order Friday blocking the new ...
thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-u-s-news/ap-judge-issues-order-blocking-illinois-semiautomatic-gun-ban/


Boeing says farewell to ‘Queen of the Skies’ with last 747 delivery: More than half a century since the original jumbo jet "shrank the world" to transform ...
cnn.com/travel/article/last-boeing-747-leaves-everett-washington/


Sheriff Thomas Dart: Hard work on many fronts can prevent shootings and save lives
chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-assault-weapon-ban-shooting-prevention-cook-county-20230130-tepn446yevb7fe32kfuqosdx5i-story.html


Bobby Hull, the Chicago Blackhawks’ legendary ‘Golden Jet’ and Hall of Famer, dies at 84
chicagotribune.com/sports/blackhawks/ct-chicago-blackhawks-bobby-hull-dies-20230130-dujluyd5ujh37fumafigyrh7fy-story.html


It’s Pamela Anderson’s turn to debunk those sexist ’90s stereotypes: Anderson’s memoir, « Love, Pamela, » shows a more wholesomely free-spirited person than the ...
washingtonpost.com/books/2023/01/31/pamela-anderson-memoir-review/


Cornwall's school closures for first teacher strike day: Cornwall schools are closing and being affected starting on Wednesday (February 1) after the National ...
cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/teacher-strikes-cornwall-schools-closed-8080438


Boeing delivers last 747, bids adieu to icon that ‘shrank the world’: Boeing bids farewell to an icon on Tuesday: It’s delivering its final 747 jumbo jet.
france24.com/en/americas/20230131-boeing-delivers-last-747-bids-adieu-to-icon-that-shrank-the-world


Illinois Gov J.B. Pritzker Warns College Board Not to Bow to DeSantis’ ‘Racist’ Attack on AP Courses
thedailybeast.com/illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-warns-college-board-not-to-bow-to-desantis-racist-attack-on-ap-courses


Amazon slapped with more worker safety citations amid findings of back injuries, long hours
abcnews.go.com/Business/amazon-slapped-worker-safety-citations-amid-findings-back/story


Durbin does not rule out a federal investigation into the Memphis police department
thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/3835023-durbin-does-not-rule-out-a-federal-investigation-into-the-memphis-police-department/


Editorial: Enough with the rabbit hunt, Willie Wilson: Rhetoric in the Chicago mayor's race is deteriorating as candidates try to appear tough on crime.
chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-willie-wilson-chicago-mayor-20230201-syqpfhczmraxnenfbyhrcbb7py-story.html


Durbin says Biden shouldn’t negotiate with Republicans on debt ceiling: Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) on Sunday said President Biden should “absolutely not” ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/3824296-durbin-says-biden-shouldnt-negotiate-with-republicans-on-debt-ceiling/


Retired Chicago Firefighter Joseph Pavlik Charged in Capitol Riot: “This is not some simple street disagreement,” Joseph Pavlik, who is linked to the Three ...
thedailybeast.com/retired-chicago-firefighter-joseph-pavlik-charged-in-capitol-riot


McDonald's sales, profit top estimates as inflation persists: Higher menu prices and customer visits boosted McDonald's Corp (MCD.N) quarterly profit and sales ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/mcdonalds-sales-surge-warns-short-term-inflation-persist-2023-01-31/

20 GOP attorneys general warn CVS, Walgreens against selling abortion pills: The attorneys general said that CVS and Walgreen would be violating federal law if ...
axios.com/2023/02/01/attorney-general-letter-cvs-walgreens-abortion


Editorial: Lin Brehmer, a Chicago poet, was a shockingly nice jock: Lin Brehmer, WXRT-FM radio personality, was a Chicago poet and confidante. He will be missed.
chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-lin-brehmer-death-20230123-d2y6m5ljrnba3ojs77wqvqevgi-story.html


Chicago police lieutenant accused of shoving flashlight between teen’s buttocks during arrest found not guilty
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-police-officer-not-guilty-20230130-l5d6tw5fszeblgrjdy3ukfmade-story.html


Ukraine receives bombs: Putin spokesman openly threatens Selenskyj with escalation
fr.de/politik/selenskyj-invasion-ukraine-news-krieg-waffen-lieferung-panzer-putin-mkr-92038854.html


Kinzinger: Potential police reform talks likely to fall apart in Congress: Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (D-Ill.) said that potential talks over policing reform ...
thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/3835046-kinzinger-potential-police-reform-talks-likely-to-fall-apart-in-congress/


Blockbuster Arthritis Drug Humira Faces Competition From First Lower-Price Copycat in U.S.
wsj.com/articles/blockbuster-arthritis-drug-humira-faces-competition-from-first-lower-price-copycat-in-u-s-11675146649


On this day in 2003: Ilan Ramon dies aboard Columbia Space Shuttle : Ramon, Israel's first astronaut, was killed along with the rest of his crew when the ...
jpost.com/israel-news/article-730019


Youth program founder hurt in shooting 'has biggest heart': Will Keeps was a 15-year-old member of a Chicago gang when he witnessed rival members kill his friend ...
apnews.com/article/organized-crime-law-enforcement-chicago-des-moines-schools-1057159dd8f834c991438094c6fd65da


Mayor Lori Lightfoot proposes 15-year deal with ComEd that critics on City Council call ‘questionable’
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-comed-chicago-deal-lightfoot-15-years-20230131-bwh2cvz6gzgz7o42ajbxid2v5q-story.html


Illinois Will Investigate Possible Civil Rights Violations in Student Ticketing: The Illinois attorney general’s office said it is trying to determine if a ...
propublica.org/article/illinois-will-investigate-possible-civil-rights-violations-in-student-ticketing


Boeing gets $1.62 bln contract to provide support for Minuteman III missile: Boeing Co (BA.N) has been awarded a $1.62 billion U.S. Air Force contract to provide ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-gets-162-bln-contract-provide-support-minuteman-iii-missile-2023-02-01/


Anti-abortion protesters break into Walgreens AGM meeting room: Anti-abortion protesters broke into the room where Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA ...
reuters.com/world/us/anti-abortion-protesters-break-into-walgreens-agm-meeting-room-2023-01-26/


No two governors seem to exemplify nationwide partisan divide more than Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois and Republican Gov ... Show more

Judge slaps ex-Chicago college student who spied for China with 8 years in federal prison
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-iit-grad-student-china-spy-sentencing-chicago-20230125-ou774ypr5bbgfg5yveozwx5ihe-story.html


Conagra Brands recalls over 2.5 million pounds of canned meat, poultry products: A packaging defect that might cause contamination was found.
abcnews.go.com/US/conagra-brands-recalls-25-million-pounds-canned-meat/story


The 2023 candidates for mayor of Chicago: There are nine candidates running for Chicago mayor. Here’s what you need to know about each of them.
chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/chicago-mayoral-election-guide-20230128-tz5e66crj5enjkxksu5lvboeeu-htmlstory.html


Chicago, New York or Atlanta? Jockeying heats up in bidding for 2024 Democratic Convention
chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-dems-convention-20230127-nqc4yj7xqzf3xjvwekof25b4ba-story.html


Illinois state court allows limited pause on state’s gun ban backed by Pritzker: An Illinois judge on Friday granted a temporary restraining order barring the ...
cnn.com/2023/01/20/politics/illinois-weapons-ban-ruling/


Lawsuit amendment would stop Naperville police from enforcing city, state gun sales bans while cases are in court
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-gun-ban-lawsuit-amend-st-0127-20230125-cvr5mufdmrffladbpbtf7dfimy-story.html


Jury finds son of former state Rep. Edward Acevedo guilty of tax evasion charges with ties to ComEd bribery probe
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-alex-acevedo-tax-trial-comed-probe-closing-arguments-20230130-ztxmvh2rtvdglhnhpmkpxdmy6m-story.html

Gov. JB Pritzker signs Illinois assault weapons ban into law: "I'm tired of living in a world where a mass shooting needs a title so you know which one ...
axios.com/local/chicago/2023/01/11/illinois-assault-weapons-ban


Editorial: A week’s paid leave? What took Illinois so long?: A week's paid leave is surely something Illinois can handle. The Governor should sign it into law.
chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-paid-leave-illinois-20230124-qgwkow4n5vfktpgfsykgaouu74-story.html


Former CPD officer faces felony charges, Office of Inspector General says: Jeffrey Kriv, of Chicago, was a CPD officer from Aug. 5, 1996, until earlier this ...
chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-former-cpd-officer-faces-felony-charges-20230131-mj6ifqc73bfrliptqj6rpfwbwq-story.html


Wall St gains over 1% after encouraging inflation data with Fed next: Major U.S. stock indexes closed over 1% higher on Tuesday as labor cost data encouraged ...
reuters.com/markets/us/futures-drop-earnings-roll-fed-rate-decision-focus-2023-01-31/


Astronauts who first flew SpaceX capsule to be honored at White House : The last time the medal was awarded was in 2006 to Robert Crippen, the pilot of the first ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/01/30/behnken-hurley-awarded-space-medal-white-house/


Pope Francis taps Chicago native Robert Francis Prevost to lead bishops’ office in Peru
chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/religion/bishop-robert-francis-prevost-20230130-ta7scfc6mfcp5iq3mr3xotpm4q-story.html


Stealthy Tanker-Transport Aircraft Concept Unveiled By Boeing: A new advanced airlifter concept from Boeing with stealth features reflects growing demand for ...
thedrive.com/the-war-zone/stealthy-tanker-transport-aircraft-concept-unveiled-by-boeing


I Called Emmett Till's Mom Out Of The Blue. She Picked Up The Phone And Changed My Life.
huffpost.com/entry/emmett-till-mom-mamie-call_n_636a9013e4b04925c891e629


Illinois Passed a Sweeping Ban on High-Powered Guns. Now Come the Lawsuits.: Democrats say the new law, the most extensive firearm ban in the Midwest ...
nytimes.com/2023/01/20/us/illinois-gun-ban-second-amendment.html


New records show Gov. J.B. Pritzker has spent $350 million to win his two terms in office
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-governor-pritzker-campaign-spending-20230119-lc5o2rvjojghvjub3x2fux2oaa-story.html


Missing Illinois College Student Found Dead After Drowning: Police: Matthew Listman, 21, whose body was found Friday night, was a student at Illinois State ...
newsweek.com/missing-illinois-college-student-found-dead-after-drowning-1778224


NASA unveils futuristic plane we'd love to fly — someday - The Points Guy: NASA is partnering with Boeing to develop a more sustainable aircraft that may be ...
thepointsguy.com/news/nasa-boeing-sustainable-plane-partnership/

Why Chicago should be picked for the 2024 DNC over Atlanta: We may not be a swing city (or state), but Chicago always delivers a memorable DNC convention.
axios.com/local/chicago/2023/01/31/democratic-national-convention-2024-chicago


A man accused of firebombing a Planned Parenthood clinic in Illinois said that he had done so after recalling an abortion a former girlfriend had against his ... Show more

Tony Sanders of District U-46 named new state superintendent of education : He will replace Carmen Ayala — the first woman and person of color to hold the ...
chicagotribune.com/news/ct-isbe-new-superintendent-20230131-b355rk5ubncxbpjw653pe5vc6m-story.html


Vintage Chicago Tribune: From Black Panther to congressman, Bobby Rush changed with the times
chicagotribune.com/history/ct-vintage-tribune-bobby-rush-20230129-uilnqtdtobbk7p3k5dz54xtpzm-story.html


Clarence Page: How a GOP tax cut plan became a gift to Democrats: New House Speaker Kevin McCarthy couldn’t seem to give away enough to win his leadership post ...
chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-kevin-mccarthy-freedom-caucus-illinois-fair-tax-page-20230127-djmr7nphinb5znxnpjcuv6vnme-story.html


Ald. Tom Tunney backs Paul Vallas for mayor : Tunney, a member of incumbent Lightfoot's leadership team, considered his own run for mayor but decided against it.
chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-chicago-mayor-race-paul-vallas-alderman-tom-tunney-20230201-436g2y5hifgxpdkcpckekd7jsm-story.html


Another sweet deal for the highest-end flyers: Delta and United are bringing back desserts
cnn.com/travel/article/desserts-returning-united-delta/


Boeing to be arraigned in court on criminal charges over 2 Max jet crashes: Boeing representatives and relatives of some of the passengers killed in two crashes ...
pbs.org/newshour/nation/boeing-to-be-arraigned-in-court-on-criminal-charges-over-two-max-jet-crashes


Republican AGs warn Walgreens, CVS over mailing abortion pills - UPI.com: Twenty Republican attorneys general are warning Walgreens and CVS that they will face ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/02/02/attorneys-general-warn-Walgreens-CVS-over-abortion-pills/2311675313551/


U.S. House committee to hold aviation safety hearing: A Federal Aviation Administration safety official, National Transportation Safety Board chair and head of ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-house-committee-hold-aviation-safety-hearing-2023-02-02/


Doyel: Everyone wins this annual Special Olympics basketball game in Danville: So many heroes at Danville's annual IHSAA Champions Together basketball game: ...
indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2023/01/22/one-night-a-year-special-olympics-basketball-unites-danville-rivals/69819893007/


‘I had no choice’: For many homeless people, O’Hare has become a nighttime refuge
chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-homeless-ohare-gofundme-20230122-ss6mlrsaabe5hd4ojfnvlncoba-story.html


Pamela Anderson's ex-husband leaves her $10M in will despite 12-day marriage: 'Will always love Pamela'
foxbusiness.com/entertainment/pamela-anderson-ex-husband-leaves-her-10-will-despite-12-day-marriage-will-always-love-pamela


The hottest song at the club? ‘The White Lotus’ dance remix: On a recent club night in Chicago, a high-pitched woman’s voice that sounded like a gobbling turkey ...
nytimes.com/2023/01/28/style/white-lotus-song-club-dance-theme-music.html


Think tank: Nurul Izzah not qualified to be PM's adviser: 'Reformasi rings hollow when nepotism rears its head.'
malaysiakini.com/news/653289


Prosecutors expect father of Highland Park parade shooting suspect to be indicted soon
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-crimo-father-hearing-st-0127-20230126-x6zaa6pmhjgbhdege2d24xzwom-story.html

Republicans break with another historical ally: doctors: Some Republicans are now openly contemptuous of the AMA.
axios.com/2023/02/01/republicans-ama-doctors-abortion


Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Faces Tough Re-Election Bid: Nation’s third-largest city struggles with crime, recovery from Covid-19 pandemic
wsj.com/articles/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-faces-tough-re-election-bid-11673823875


McDonald's president blasts California proposal to hike minimum wage: ‘Bad politics over good policy’
foxbusiness.com/economy/mcdonalds-president-blasts-california-proposal-hike-minimum-wage-bad-politics-over-good-policy


Lawmakers call on DuPage sheriff to enforce assault weapons ban: DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick says the law is poorly written and that he has concerns ...
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-dupage-legislators-assault-weapons-ban-st-0124-20230123-rjkl55whljfrdmanxrpodsemeu-story.html


Illinois poised to require paid leave for workers: ‘Don’t we think that should be a basic human right?’
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-paid-leave-for-workers-bill-20230122-vgofxukzqndxnlmhcpsxvxsoku-story.html


More than 1,000 plaintiffs, including Darren Bailey and 70 firearms dealers, named in latest lawsuit challenging state gun ban
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-gun-ban-lawsuit-white-county-20230124-nawr2cx2w5bfnn4q237q3c4anu-story.html

Fed raises rates a quarter point, notes lower inflation: The central bank still sees "ongoing increases" to rates.
axios.com/2023/02/01/fed-raises-rates-inflation


Environmentalists to file lawsuit over Rockford’s Bell Bowl Prairie, home to the endangered rusty patched bumblebee
chicagotribune.com/news/environment/ct-bell-bowl-prairie-lawsuit-20230125-pu6fzklghrfe5pgcl26vcj6pka-story.html


Katherine Clark’s daughter accused of assaulting Boston police officer at protest
bostonherald.com/2023/01/22/boston-police-officer-allegedly-assaulted-while-arresting-police-protester/

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