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Senators pitch deal to protect ‘Dreamers,’ boost border security

WASHINGTON — Roughly 2 million “Dreamers” would get a path to citizenship in exchange for stronger border security measures under a loose blueprint for an immigration deal circulating among Senate offices.

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Senators pitch deal to protect 'Dreamers,' boost border security - Roll Call

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., and Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., have circulated a proposed immigration deal about so-called "Dreamers."

Roll Call

Confronted by GOP critics and confused constituents, Illinois Democrats made fixes to their sweeping criminal justice law

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — After months of blistering attacks from Republicans as well as some criticism from members of their own party, Democratic lawmakers came together during the final legislative session of the year to approve changes aimed at clarifying their controversial criminal justice overhaul.

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Bears vs. Packers: How to watch, listen and stream Week 13 game

The Bears will host the Packers on Sunday. Here's how to watch, listen and stream the Week 13 game.

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From casino plans to building preservation, 2022 was a busy year in Chicago architecture

And there will be much more to come in 2023.

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Federal, Illinois lawmakers continue push for gun-control measures in wake of July 4 mass shooting

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — After a gunman killed seven people and wounded dozens firing 83 shots in less than a minute from an assault rifle at Highland Park’s Fourth of July parade, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Highland Park, quickly pushed a ban on military weapons through the House of Representatives.

Chicago Tribune

Lightfoot gives back campaign cash from lobbyist’s businesses, all aboard the Christmas Ship and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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House probes alleged Sam Alito leak

"The court is unwilling or unable to police itself," advocates say

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Illinois House Democrats unveil proposal to ban assault weapons, high-capacity magazines in response to Highland Park mass shooting

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Democrats in the Illinois House on Thursday unveiled a proposal to ban assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines and eliminate the ability for most people under 21 to obtain a gun permit in the state.

Chicago Tribune

Rep. Lauren Underwood elected to House Democratic leadership position

The last Black female to hold an elected House leadership spot was Rep. Shirley Chisholm, D-N.Y., — an Underwood role model — in 1977.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘We can’t regulate this out of existence’: Senate Agriculture Committee grills CFTC chair on FTX collapse

Rostin Behnam said he met with Sam Bankman-Fried 10 times over an FTX proposal.

Fortune

CFTC chief urges strengthening conflict-of-interest part of Senate crypto bill

Rostin Behnam urged senators to strengthen conflict-of-interest and disclosure language in a bill to regulate cryptocurrency.

Roll Call

Illinois commemorates Barack Obama’s 2007 presidential announcement with marker at Old State Capitol

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The weather turned frigid in the state capital on Wednesday, just in time for the dedication of a marker commemorating the day nearly 16 years ago when thousands braved single-digit temperatures to see then-U.S. Sen. Barack Obama announce his 2008 presidential bid from the steps of the…

Chicago Tribune

Kroger employees still aren't being paid

Since Labor Day, Kroger has blamed a "glitch" in its new payroll system for incomplete and late paychecks

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Illinois blows out Syracuse in Big Ten/ACC challenge

Coleman Hawkins had a triple-double for the Illini (6-1).

Fortune

Sam Bankman-Fried says he donated just as many millions to Republicans as Democrats

The former FTX CEO discussed in greater detail donations he made as Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon called on crypto exchanges to be more transparent.

Chicago Sun-Times

Amid a blur of bad news, stress and sadness, Illinois’ Bret Bielema finds a reason to smile

Sometimes life comes at you so hard. “It’s indescribable,” Bielema said after the Illini’s 41-3 win against Northwestern.

Chicago Sun-Times

More women getting behind the wheel as trucking industry seeks drivers

“Everything in this world needs transportation,” said Maggie Selagea, who got into trucking when the construction business she and her husband owned collapsed in the 2008 recession. “If this industry stops, that means that the world will stop.”

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Recalled toys, counterfeits and other safety hazards of the holiday season

Online buying makes it easier for recalled items or counterfeit, unsafe toys to still end up in the hands of children, experts warn.

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SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25: Montverde on Top, Donda Academy Falls Out

Most of the teams in the Power 25 will kick off their respective seasons this week.

Fortune

Congress will be taking a closer look at Sam Bankman-Fried’s political spending spree

The former FTX CEO became the Democratic party’s top donor apart from George Soros during the last election cycle.

Chicago Tribune

Cub and Boy Scouts use ‘Campsgiving’ to further forge friendships; ‘Calling it a family sounds corny, but you are really connected’

GURNEE, Ill. -- Scouting is fun. So say the young members of Gurnee Pack and Troop 677, who recently celebrated Thanksgiving early at the Gurnee Community Church, in suburban Chicago, where they hold weekly meetings.

WEKU

The 'human cannonball' is gone, but his lasagna recipe lives on

A circus performer known for being fired out of a cannon liked to make dinner for the people he worked with. One of them still makes his inspired lasagna today, and it has some surprising ingredients.

Chicago Tribune

Editorial: Cryptocurrency stars can flame out. But they can’t take their customers with them

Out of nowhere, 30-year-old Sam Bankman-Fried became a billionaire mover and shaker in the world of cryptocurrency. Careful to make friends of powerful Democrats and media columnists alike, he threw money around the halls of Congress — and everywhere else he went — while threatening to disrupt Chicago’s financial futures…

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Politicians spurn contributions from bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried

SBF had donated close to $40 million in the 2021–2022 cycle, according to OpenSecrets.

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