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Mahmoud Khalil vows to continue protesting Israel’s war in Gaza after coming back home
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Mahmoud Khalil’s Fight Against Family SeparationColumbia grad student Khalil spent 104 days detained in Louisiana before release on bail; government has appealed the decision.
- Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident and pro-Palestinian activist, was arrested in March and held for 104 days in a Louisiana immigration detention center.
- The detention conditions involved overcrowding, poor food, no privacy, and restricted communication, causing severe isolation.
- Khalil missed his first child’s birth and views his detention as a politically motivated attempt to silence protests against U.S. support for the Gaza conflict.
- Authorities made unsubstantiated claims against him while Khalil pursues a legal battle to maintain his release and protect his family unity.
I will fight to do that, as everyone should be with their families. That's why I'm standing up against this administration: to remain with my family, but also to give other children a chance to be with theirs.— Mahmoud Khalil discusses his commitment to fighting for family unity and standing against the administration's actions.
Heidi Stevens: Shutting down hotline services for LGBTQ+ youth is malice by Trump administration
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Dr. Oz welcomes move by states to reduce migrant health coverage: Medicaid is supposed to be reserved for the most vulnerable Americans, Dr. Oz says.
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The Illinois town of Plano made history in its celebration of Juneteenth, but now the party’s getting moved to Yorkville
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‘What are they hiding?’: Illinois Democrats denied entry into ICE processing center in visit Wednesday
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/18/illinois-democrats-immigration-advocates-denied-entry-into-ice-processing-center-in-visit-wednesday/

Amid federal funding uncertainty, Illinois lawmakers add ‘safety valve’ to state budget
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Gov. JB Pritzker says he wasn’t among Midwest officials on alleged Minnesota shooter’s lists
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U.S. Steel deal: Nikki Budzinski, steelworkers demand investment in Granite City: “Our message moving forward is real simple,” a union official said ...
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Gov. JB Pritzker uses House hearing to defend Illinois’ sanctuary laws and to slam Congress for not passing immigration reforms
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/12/pritzker-house-hearing-immigration/

R. Kelly's attorneys say he was hospitalized after collapsing in prison: R. Kelly's attorneys say the R&B singer collapsed in prison and was hospitalized ...
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R. Kelly Hospitalized After Prison Overdose IncidentThe 58-year-old musician was hospitalized on June 13 after losing consciousness and spent two days under medical observation.
- R. Kelly, serving 30 years for sex trafficking and racketeering, was hospitalized following a near-fatal overdose in prison.
- He was placed in isolation on June 10 and given anxiety medication before losing consciousness three days later.
- His lawyer alleges prison staff intentionally administered a potentially lethal dose of medication.
- An emergency motion for early release has been filed amid additional claims that officials solicited an inmate to kill him.
We believe that President Trump is the only person with the courage to help us.— Beau Brindley, R Kelly's lawyer, regarding discussions about a pardon from President Trump.
What jobs presidents had before they were in office: Before they got to the White House, these future presidents worked as lawyers, journalists, and businessmen.
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‘Overwhelmed’ dad causes 2-month-old to have 3 brain bleeds, Illinois cops say: A Peoria father said he was overwhelmed before his baby had brain bleeds and ...
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Longest-serving legislative leader in US history given 7 1/2 years in federal corruption case
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OpinionEditorial: Juneteenth marks progress and belongs to the whole country: Every kid should know Juneteenth is something for America to celebrate.
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/19/juneteenth-holiday-united-states/

Lack of middleman between Illinois farmers and consumers limits market for fruits and vegetables
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/16/illinois-farming-produce-markets-climate-change/

Exclusive | Husband of teacher Christina Formella stands by her as she faces new accusations of grooming student, having sex with him 45 times
nypost.com/2025/06/17/us-news/husband-of-teacher-christina-formella-stands-by-her-as-she-faces-new-accusations-of-grooming-student-having-sex-with-him-45-times/

OpinionSen. Jason Plummer: Gov. JB Pritzker has taken Illinois sanctuary city policies to the extreme
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/11/opinion-jb-pritzker-illinois-sanctuary-city-law-testify-congress/

Willie Wilson: The unfinished business of Juneteenth: After the cookout and cultural celebrations, Americans must complete the work of Juneteenth to achieve ...
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Letters: The future of Illinois and our nation is carbon-free energy: Strengthening nuclear reliability, expanding renewables and improving grid efficiency can ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/19/letters-061925-carbon-free-energy/

Illinois officials investigate license-plate data shared with police seeking woman who had abortion
bostonherald.com/2025/06/12/abortion-license-plate-data-illinois/

Illinois football looks to cement its foothold in Chicago with events such as Illini Night at Wrigley Field
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Illinois toy company challenges Trump’s tariffs before Supreme Court: An Illinois toy company is challenging Donald Trump’s tariffs at the Supreme Court ...
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Girl beat cancer, then nurse gave her too much morphine, killing her, suit says: The family of Ava Wilson, an Illinois 11-year-old cancer survivor ...
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Acting police commander finds path to leadership despite issues in work history: A Chicago Police supervisor who was involved in the bungled probe of the punch ...
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OpinionMatt Paprocki: Michael Madigan has left Illinoisans with a corrupt political system he refined
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/17/opinion-michael-madigan-corruption-illinois-democrats/

Officer fatally shot by partner was a mother and a ‘hero,’ Illinois cops say: Chicago officer Krystal Rivera was accidentally shot and killed by her partner ...
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Heidi Stevens: As demonstrations over immigration policy erupt, we can’t forget the human hearts at the center
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Thousands Told 'Take Cover Now!' as Tornado Approaches: Thousands of people in Illinois were urged to take cover immediately amid a damaging tornado on Wednesday ...
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Column: Money and status aren’t everything. Try telling TV that.: The preponderance of wealthaganda is odds with reality for most Americans ...
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Stellantis scraps plans for Illinois battery plant, parts hub: UAW: The automaker remains committed to restarting its idled Belvidere factory in 2027.
automotivedive.com/news/stellantis-uaw-belvidere-assembly-battery-plant/749830/

Trump administration gives personal data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/13/trump-administration-gives-personal-data-of-immigrant-medicaid-enrollees-to-deportation-officials/84184756007/

Illinois lands in top 5 in Fortune 500 HQs: Illinois ranks among the top 5 states for Fortune 500 headquarters, as 32 major companies—including Walgreens and ...
axios.com/local/chicago/2025/06/05/illinois-fortune-500-companies-2024-walgreens-ace-hardware


OpinionEditorial: A sexy novel for the beach? How about an Illinois pension plan instead?
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/16/ctba-pension-reform-illinois-debt-reamortization/

Illinois members of Congress say they were denied access to an ICE facility for second day
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Joe Lynn: A compassionate letter to my first-year teaching self: Whether you are in your first year of teaching or your 50th, I highly recommend you write a ...
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State Sen. Emil Jones III to face retrial on bribery charges in 2026 — when he’ll also be up for reelection
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Whole Hog Politics: Land of Lincoln? Not so much for Red America: On the menu: Reconciliation bill still sinking with voters; New York mayoral muddle; DNC’s ...
thehill.com/newsletters/whole-hog-politics/5359787-whole-hog-politics-land-of-lincoln-not-so-much-for-red-america/

EPA plans to test 250 homes near Federated Metals this summer: The EPA plans to sample just over 250 homes for toxic soil, including lead, this summer primarily ...
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OpinionEditorial: AI therapy? We won't be lying on that couch.: If Gov. JB Pritzker signs this bill into law, Illinois will become the first state in the country to ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/18/editorial-ai-chatbot-therapy-illinois-ban/

Illinois politicians' names in alleged Minnesota shooter’s notes: Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski and state lawmaker Laura Fine, who is running for Congress ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/17/nikki-budzinski-minnesota-shooter-list/

Authorities searching for suspect in Minnesota lawmakers shootings: A massive search stretched into its second day Sunday for a man who authorities say wore a ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/15/suspect-minnesota-state-lawmakers-shooting/

I scrapped a 600,000 sq. ft. investment for my business due to tariffs: The Illinois educational toy company owner wants the Supreme Court to hear his company's ...
businessinsider.com/illinois-business-scrapped-building-investment-tariffs-2025-6
Inside the Country’s Saddest Airport Lounge: Swissport Lounge at O’Hare is a tiny, windowless lounge that has mediocre food and routinely earns low ratings
wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/inside-the-countrys-saddest-airport-lounge-42bc7474

Democratic governors Pritzker, Walz, Hochul to testify before House GOP panel about immigration policy
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How can US cities resist Trump’s mass deportation agenda? Look to Chicago: The sanctuary city has a long history of protecting immigrant communities
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/09/chicago-immigrants-trump-mass-deportation

Heat dome brings worrisome temperatures, humidity across much of US: Summer will make a dramatic entrance in the U.S. this week with a heat dome that will bring ...
apnews.com/article/heat-dome-index-humidity-extreme-temperatures-e42735a682f43ab29ec3367472f19910
New York, Illinois governors dare Trump to arrest them over immigration policies: "If Tom Homan wants to come to Albany to arrest me, I'll say go for it ...
axios.com/2025/06/12/walz-hochul-pritzker-sanctuary-state-congressional-hearing


OpinionUS Sen. Dick Durbin helps Cahokia Heights celebrate flood-relief work: Illinois’ senior U.S. senator appeared Friday at Cahokia Heights City Hall with other ...
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A $450,000 Kitchen Renovation Marked a New Beginning for Chicago Empty-Nesters: The designer says her clients were aiming for something ‘unapologetically ...
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Future Amtrak Illinois Alex Wolford | Medium: Amtrak has struggled for years to get riders, but is building fancy new High-Speed rail the solution?
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Rep. Mary Miller condemned for saying it was 'troubling' for Sikh man to lead House prayer
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/article_d92dca8e-56a6-53f1-80a8-ec2d05cedf10.html

Editorial: Illinois is right to join the fight against genetic data exploitation: Our DNA is more than just data, it’s our identity, and it deserves protection.
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College Boom Towns Go Bust as Enrollment Declines Batter Local Economies: Many state universities are losing more students every year, failing the local ...
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Illinois affirms right to emergency abortions, following Trump administration’s change in federal guidance
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Officials say license plate reader data used illegally: Illinois Secretary of State's office says license plate reader data has been used illegally by law ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/12/license-plate-reader-audito-ordered/

Southern Baptists target porn and ‘willful childlessness’: The proposed resolutions call for laws on gender, marriage and family based on what they say is the ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/09/southern-baptists-childlessness/

Crop insurance costs taxpayers billions but only helps big farms: Federal crop insurance providers steer coverage toward more profitable commodities like corn ...
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Measure before Gov. JB Pritzker would streamline firearms ID process for low-level gun offenders
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/14/measure-before-gov-jb-pritzker-would-streamline-firearms-id-process-for-low-level-gun-offenders/

Why doesn't Illinois grow more fruits and vegetables?: In the shadow of corn, soybeans and climate change, a handful of farmers are building a supply chain for ...
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Today in Chicago History: Bulls win 1st championship — and Michael Jordan named MVP of NBA Finals
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/12/chicago-history-june-12/

Elgin ranked No. 5 for best place to live in Illinois by U.S. News & World Report
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/13/elgin-best-live-illinois-us-news-list/

Jimmy Kimmel Trashes ‘Mentally Ill’ Trump for Disrespecting Gavin Newsom: For the second time this year, Kimmel defended Los Angeles from Trump’s attacks.
thedailybeast.com/jimmy-kimmel-trashes-mentally-ill-trump-for-disrespecting-gavin-newsom/

ComEd launching $10 million customer relief fund to offset spike in electricity prices
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/12/comed-customer-relief-fund/

Child, 6, died after inhaling helium from a large Mylar balloon, medical examiner says
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/child-dies-inhaling-helium-mylar-balloon-b2764309.html

Former SuperFund site owned by Waukegan School District 60 becoming solar farm by end of the year
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Ex-GOP Lawmaker Regrets Being ‘Divisive Political Asshole,’ Is Joining Democratic Party
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Joe Walsh Joins Democrats Amid Democracy ConcernsAfter five years as an independent, Walsh formally joins Democrats in 2024, citing threats to democracy from the GOP and Trump's influence.
- Joe Walsh, formerly a Republican congressman, has officially joined the Democratic Party, ending his independent status.
- He regards the Republican Party as a threat to democracy and calls for a coalition including moderates, progressives, and conservatives.
- Walsh dismisses the prospect of a viable third party and identifies Democrats as the primary defenders of freedom and the rule of law.
- Despite some disagreements, Walsh advocates for a broad Democratic coalition capable of defeating Trump’s Republican Party.
Donald Trump is the worst of us, and, sadly, the rest of the Republican Party emulates his cruelty, dishonesty, and authoritarianism.— Joe Walsh, former Republican Congressman, discussing the current political climate in America.
Bruce Rauner: Don’t lower the bar for Illinois students: Illinois has high education proficiency benchmarks. Yet instead of keeping that bar high ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/08/opinion-illinois-students-testing-assessments-rauner/

Illinois Senate President Don Harmon faces potential $9.8 million fine for improperly accepting campaign cash
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Republicans, some Democrats and even ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich weigh in on ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s sentence
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/13/madigan-sentencing-reaction-blagojevich/

Laura Washington: Is there room in 2028 for both Gov. JB Pritzker and Rahm Emanuel?
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/04/column-jb-pritzker-rahm-emanuel-presidential-election-2028-washington/

Crop insurance costs taxpayers billions. But it only benefits big farms and companies.
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/08/illinois-farming-crop-insurance-climate-change/

Japan Delegation Visits Illinois to Deepen Quantum Innovation Ties
morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20250603625778/japan-delegation-visits-illinois-to-deepen-quantum-innovation-ties

As labor costs rise, AI is learning to farm: In Illinois, a domestic labor shortage and costly migrant workers deter farmers from growing fruits and vegetables.
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Millions in loans on tap for suburbs to replace lead water lines: Several south suburbs are getting millions of dollars in state loans to replace lead water ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/12/south-suburbs-lead-water-lines/

Dangerous salmonella outbreak tied to eggs sends more than 20 people to hospital: A salmonella outbreak from a large egg recall has made people sick in seven ...
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Graduate test prep program to lose state funding: A program that provided free test preparation to students at public universities and some community colleges ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/11/graduate-test-prep-program-to-lose-state-funding/

Gov. JB Pritzker's scorecard for Illinois legislative session: Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker began the Illinois legislative session with an ambitious agenda ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/05/jb-pritzker-legislative-scorecard/

6-year-old Illinois boy with 'a fearless spirit' died after inhaling helium from balloon just days after birthday
nypost.com/2025/06/05/us-news/6-year-old-illinois-boy-with-a-fearless-spirit-died-after-inhaling-helium-from-balloon-just-days-after-birthday/

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