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‘Hillbilly Elegy’ senator rebuffs Sen. Dick Durbin’s 4th bid to confirm Chicago federal prosecutor

Offering shifting stories, Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio is blocking the confirmation of April Perry and Rebecca Lutzko, tapped to be the U.S. attorneys in Chicago and Cleveland.

Chicago Sun-Times

McCarthy ousted as speaker — how House members from Illinois voted

The three Illinois Republicans in the House, Mary Miller, Darin LaHood and Mike Bost, voted to keep McCarthy as speaker. All 14 Democrats from Illinois voted to remove him.

Chicago Sun-Times

McCarthy to call vote Tuesday on effort to oust him and says he won't cut a deal with Democrats

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will put a motion on the floor that will determine his fate as speaker as he attempts to call the bluff of a small faction of the far-right lawmakers who are determined to see his removal from leadership

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Rule for Legislative Branch bill would reinstate member COLA ban - Roll Call

Members with potentially tight reelection bids ahead of them in 2024 filed a series of amendments to prevent the pay bump.

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Attempt to pass a tanker may have led to deadly chemical crash in downstate Teutopolis

Five people were killed and five others hospitalized when a tanker truck hit a trailer, releasing ammonia fumes. About 500 residents of Teutopolis were evacuated.

Chicago Sun-Times

Father, two children and two others killed in toxic tanker crash in Illinois are named

The crash and the subsequent anhydrous ammonia leak led to the deaths of five people on Friday night

The Independent UK

5 dead after crash, chemical leak in downstate Teutopolis

About 500 people were being evacuated from the area of the crash in central Illinois due to an anhydrous ammonia leak.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Why Chicago Rep. Mike Quigley was the only Democrat to vote no on the House stopgap funding bill

Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., the co-chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, protested funding for Ukraine dropped from the stopgap funding bill the House passed on Saturday. He was the only Democratic no vote.

Chicago Sun-Times

A truck crash in Illinois kills 5 and forces temporary evacuation over ammonia leak

The crash caused a large plume of anhydrous ammonia that caused dangerous air conditions in Teutopolis. Residents were later allowed to return to their homes after being evacuated.

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‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Senator drags Jussie Smollett case into U.S. attorney confirmation fight

It appears Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, is not dealing in good faith, given his shifting explanations for denying April Perry a vote to be the next U.S. attorney in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Associated Press Illinois high school football rankings for Week 6

The latest rankings of Illinois high school football teams in each class, according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sen. Dick Durbin, No. 2 Senate leader, calls on Sen. Bob Menendez to resign

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer so far is still silent on whether Sen. Bob Menendez, facing federal corruption charges, should step down.

Chicago Sun-Times

At the White House, Cook County Board President Preckwinkle, Mayor Johnson talk about City Hall thaw

“I’ve been in this job for 13 years, and this is the first time that I’ve had someone who’s been willing to work with me” said Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, referring to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois inspired the idea behind Biden’s green jobs corps. Now, Illinois needs to get on board.

President Biden created the American Climate Corps to send money to states that created green jobs programs for young people. Yet Illinois, which first inspired the idea, is sitting on the sidelines.

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Chicago mayor, Cook County Board president at White House for Biden’s gun safety office launch

Vice President Kamala Harris will oversee the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Mayor Brandon Johnson, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., attended Friday’s kick-off ceremony.

Fortune

Fortune/PINC AI 100 Top Hospitals 2023: Community Hospitals

Fortune partnered with PINC AI on the 2023 ranking of the 100 Top Hospitals in the U.S.

Chicago Sun-Times

Associated Press Illinois high school football rankings for Week 5

The latest rankings of Illinois high school football teams in each class, according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters.

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Bears vs. Bucs: How to watch, listen and stream Week 2 game

The Bears will face the Bucs in Week 2. Here's how to watch, listen and stream the game.

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Ohio Republican senator will block confirmation vote for next U.S. attorney in Chicago

Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, best known as the author of “Hillbilly Elegy,” said he will put all Department of Justice nominees on hold because of his objection to Pentagon abortion policy.

Roll Call

Combo appropriations package hits the skids in Senate - Roll Call

Senators have reservations about trying to tack two more spending bills onto the House-passed Military Construction-VA bill.

Roll Call

Senators downplay chances for 'Dreamers' bill after latest court ruling - Roll Call

Talk of a renewed push on 'Dreamers' legislation was tempered with realism about long-standing political gridlock after a court ruling.

Chicago Sun-Times

Associated Press Illinois high school football rankings for Week 4

The latest rankings of Illinois high school football teams in each class, according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters.

Chicago Sun-Times

Giannoulias, Durbin push back against book bans at Capitol Hill hearing as GOP senators urge parents to ‘speak up’

The heated Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, chaired by Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., with testimony from Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, put on display the national clash over library book bans.

Chicago Sun-Times

Facing ethics questions, City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin postpones launch of Congress bid

Conyears-Ervin was poised to run in the March Illinois Democratic primary for the seat now held by Rep. Danny Davis.

Chicago Sun-Times

Comptroller candidate grilled, then approved, by City Council committee

Ald. Ray Lopez asked Chasse Rehwinkel about social media posts made while campaigning for candidates who want to cut the Chicago Police Department budget.

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