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Recess starting to feel distant as debt limit deadline nears - Roll Call

The federal government is expected to run out of enough funds to pay all its bills on time as soon as June 1.

Roll Call · May 16, 2023

Illinois 3-star TE Karsen Konkel to take official visit to MSU in June

Three-star TE Karsen Konkel of Pinckneyville, Ill. will reportedly take an official visit to Michigan State in June

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 15, 2023

More than 1,200 beds from McCormick Place COVID-19 temporary hospital go unused amid migrant housing crisis

The city kept 126 beds but isn’t using them. The state has 1,125 more beds from the makeshift hospital but says the city hasn’t asked for them. And the city is missing out on $30 million from Springfield to support migrants.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 12, 2023

Will there be a Below Deck season 11? Bravo announces its fate

Bravo announces plans for Below Deck Down Under, Below Deck Mediterranean, Vanderpump Rules and Real Housewives of New York spinoff.

WhatToWatch · May 9, 2023

Senate Democrats request details on gifts to Clarence Thomas - Roll Call

Senate Democrats requested more information from a billionaire GOP donor on gifts to Justice Clarence Thomas.

Roll Call · May 9, 2023

Even Senate sponsors are skeptical of bills to shield kids online - Roll Call

Even as many advance in congressional committees, bills to protect children online could be doomed by opposition from powerful opponents.

Roll Call · May 9, 2023

Gun assault rates for Chicago kids doubled, suspects taken into custody in fatal shooting of off-duty officer and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 8, 2023

Rep. Danny Davis to make it official, will run again

Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin last month said she was exploring a congressional bid, but would run only if Davis retired.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 8, 2023

Meet the new permitting debate. It’s the same as the old one. - Roll Call

The forces for and against a permitting overhaul, a version of which is in the GOP debt limit bill, look much as they did in December.

Roll Call · May 8, 2023

Scoop: House members revive bipartisan police funding bill

The bill passed the House last year but stalled. This time, its backers are more hopeful.

Axios · May 5, 2023