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Rep Casten pays tribute to daughter, 17, who died inexplicably in her sleep: ‘Savour the moments’

Congressman’s daughter was found ‘unresponsive’ at their family home in Illinois last Monday

The Independent UK

Republican attorney general candidates decry ‘tyrannical’ Pritzker, his ‘wingman’ Raoul and Illinois’ ‘world-famous’ corruption

Downstate attorney Tom DeVore is up against suburban lawyers Steve Kim and David Shestokas for the GOP nomination to take on Democratic Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.

Chicago Sun-Times

FDA panel recommends COVID vaccines for little kids, but questions remain about where they’ll be available

CHICAGO — Mary MacMillan is eager to get her 2-year-old son vaccinated against COVID-19, once vaccines are authorized for young kids. But she has a lot of questions about how to get the shots.

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Gov. Pritzker's trip to NH is sparking presidential speculation, criticism from GOP foes

CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker launches an East Coast trip Friday, ostensibly to sell Chicago as a 2024 presidential convention site and campaign for Democrats, but a stop in New Hampshire has stirred presidential speculation and criticism from his Republicans opponents.

Chicago Tribune

From turkeys and trash cans to gas cards and guaranteed income? Freebie frenzy dominates election season

Decades ago, Chicago politicians curried favor with voters by distributing Thanksgiving turkeys and Christmas hams. Garbage cans with an office-holder’s name on it were also a frequent freebie. But, the avalanche of federal stimulus funds has allowed Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Cook County Board President…

Chicago Sun-Times

Six candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 17th Congressional District

Six candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 17th Congressional District on June 28, 2022. Incumbent Rep. Cheri Bustos (D) is not running for re-election. Jonathan Logemann, Angie Normoyle, Eric Sorensen, and Litesa Wallace have led in fundraising.

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Nine questions and answers on the upcoming June live recruiting period

The NCAA added two “live” June weekends to the recruiting calendar for college coaches to evaluate prospects. Illinois will take full advantage of the opportunity with four events over those two weekends.

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17% more school board candidates per seat in 2022

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 15, Brew.

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Climate change could trigger toxic disasters along Lake Michigan, new report finds

A report released Wednesday warns that rising lake levels, strong wind gusts and high waves are inching closer to flooding hazardous spots in northern Illinois, including coal, nuclear and Superfund sites.

Chicago Sun-Times

Caterpillar to move headquarters to Texas, marking second major corporate departure from Illinois in 6 weeks

Less than six weeks after defense contractor and airplane-maker Boeing announced it would move its global headquarters out of downtown Chicago, leaders of another major corporation are set to leave the region.

Chicago Tribune

Downstate Republicans Brady and Milhiser battle to reclaim — and freshen up — ‘outdated’ secretary of state’s office

Bloomington state Rep. Dan Brady and former federal prosecutor John Milhiser each say they’ve demonstrated the ability to rack up bipartisan support during lengthy, distinguished careers in central Illinois political circles.

Chicago Sun-Times

Incumbent Krishnamoorthi faces challenger Ahmed in Democratic primary for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District

Incumbent Raja Krishnamoorthi and Junaid Ahmed are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District on June 28, 2022.

Ballotpedia

Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Perch and frog openers, drum, catfish, kings, coho, bluegill

Perch season reopening on Illinois’ Lake Michigan Thursday, June 16, and Illinois’ frog (bullfrogs only) season opening Wednesday, June 15, lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; plus summer is truly here and with it a variety of options for fishing around Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Caterpillar pulls up headquarters stakes, heads for Texas

The manufacturer of construction and mining equipment has been based in Deerfield since 2017 but has long been identified with Peoria.

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Caterpillar relocates headquarters from Chicago area to Irving

Industrial giant Caterpillar Inc. is relocating its headquarters from Deerfield, Illinois, to Irving, Texas.

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Four candidates running in Illinois secretary of state Democratic primary

Four candidates are running in the Democratic Party primary for Illinois secretary of state on June 28, 2022. Alexi Giannoulias and Anna Valencia have led in media attention, fundraising, and endorsements. David Moore and Sidney Moore are also running.

The Independent UK

Congressman Sean Casten’s daughter dies after organising school gun control programme

Many tributes have been paid to ‘temendous’ high school graduate

Daily Mirror

'My huge puppy weighs 8st and won't stop growing - he's double the size he should be'

Bernese mountain dog Barli weighs an incredible 8st 1lb at just seven months old - double the weight of an average dog his age - and gets fed four cups of food a day by his owner Nicole Coghlan, 27, from Illinois, US

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Davis and Collins run in Democratic primary for U.S. House in Illinois’ 7th District

Incumbent Danny K. Davis (D), Kina Collins (D), and Denarvis Mendenhall (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 7th Congressional District on June 28, 2022. Davis has represented the district in Congress since 1997. Davis and Collins have received the most media attention and funding in this race.

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Illinois sees the most candidates running for the U.S. House since at least 2014

The filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in Illinois this year was March 14, 2022. Ninety-five candidates are running for Illinois’ 17 U.S. House districts, including 47 Democrats and 48 Republicans. That’s 5.59 candidates per district, more than the 4.05 candidates per district in 2020 and the 4.39 in…

Chicago Sun-Times

DNC to hear pitch for Chicago Democratic convention Friday; Pritzker to New Hampshire, Maine

Over the weekend, Pritzker stumps for out-of-state Democrats with a New Hampshire stop sparking more speculation about a presidential bid.

Chicago Sun-Times

Seven Republicans hoping to take on ‘formidable’ U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth

Kathy Salvi’s campaign appears to have the fundraising edge in the GOP’s U.S. Senate primary with more than $300,000 raised. Robert “Bobby” Piton is her closest fund-raising competitor, with $168,510 raised.

Chicago Sun-Times

Afternoon Edition: June 13, 2022

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

Benzinga

Capstone Bags Contract To Supply 1.2 MW Power Generation Solution To Illinois Gas Facility

Capstone Green Energy Corp's (NASDAQ:CGRN) distributor for the Midwest, New England, and Eastern Canada, Vergent Power Solutions, secured an order for a 1.2 megawatt (MW) energy system for a northern Illinois gas utility company at their natural gas facility. Financial terms were not disclosed. The new solution, which features two Capstone C600 Signature…

Chicago Tribune

If Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, it could offer surprising benefit to Illinois: More corporate offices

CHICAGO — The U.S. Supreme Court seems poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, and although state and city officials are harshly critical of any moves to restrict reproductive rights, they also say reversing the landmark decision would help Illinois attract businesses eager to recruit young workers with socially progressive views.

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