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As another wave of Afghans arrives in Chicago, volunteers say more help is needed

Since last fall, more than 1,890 Afghans have made Illinois their new home, and another wave is expected to arrive in the Chicago area in February, officials say.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘A liar, a charlatan and the most fragile ego of anyone I’ve met’: Kinzinger says Trump was worst president US ever had

Illinois Republican hopes his newborn son will be proud of his work on the January 6 select committee

The Independent UK

Fire Breaks Out Inside Rivian Factory, Crews Extinguish It

A Rivian vehicle caught fire inside the company's automotive factory in Normal, Illinois, on Friday. Only one Rivian vehicle was damaged, and no one was hurt.

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Chicago-based lender stymied by state cap on interest rates

Consumer advocates suspect Opportunity Financial, or OppFi, is fighting back against the limit of 36% on loan interest, but the company isn’t discussing its lobbying aims.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ford Halting Mustang Mach-E Production This Week Amid Chip Crisis

Production will be suspended at plants in Michigan, Illinois and Mexico, and cut at factories in Kansas City, Dearborn, Kentucky, Louisville and Oakville.

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RNC censure of Kinzinger, Cheney could backfire for Illinois Republicans

The conservative National Review found the censure wording "political malpractice of the highest order coming from people whose entire job is politics."

Chicago Sun-Times

This You Gotta See: Bulls-Suns, a Blackhawks restart and a huge Illinois-Purdue rematch

The Illini are on the road again — and loving it.

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Illinois Football Schedule 2022: 3 Things To Know

Illinois football schedule. The 2022 schedule with 3 things to know

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Keep fiscal responsibility in Illinois’ next budget

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s $45.8 billion budget now goes to the Legislature, which should protect the responsible parts of the spending plan.

Chicago Sun-Times

Masks will stay on in CPS classrooms despite downstate judge’s ruling against mandates

The Illinois Attorney General’s office has already filed an emergency stay aiming to pause the temporary restraining order suspending mask mandates.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois ruling favors parents who object to governor's school mask mandate; state seeking appeal

CHICAGO — Thousands of students at scores of school districts across the state may no longer be required to wear a mask in the classroom, with an Illinois judge ruling Friday that Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s COVID-19 mandate was authorized illegally.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago outdoors: Dropping antlers, turkey harvest, eagles on dead deer, Sam Snead/golf/hunting/fishing

A buck halfway to dropping his antlers, bald eagles on dead deer, Illinois’ turkey harvest by bowhunters, and Sam Snead on golf, hunting and fishing are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

Chicago Sun-Times

Downstate judge prohibits school districts from requiring masks in classroom

Under Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge Raylene Grischow’s temporary restraining order, several other COVID-19 mitigation measures enacted by Gov. J.B. Pritzker were deemed "null and void."

Chicago Sun-Times

Republican gubernatorial candidate Sullivan taps former Ives campaign aide Murphy as running mate

The other four contenders in the crowded GOP gubernatorial primary have already firmed up their tickets, allowing them to begin circulating the petitions required to get them on the ballot. "It takes time to vet candidates," Sullivan said of the delay.

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Pritzker’s budget proposal: Great, but we’ll see how long the fiscal bliss lasts

If we slide into recession, then Illinois could wind up right back where it started: in a very deep hole.

Los Angeles Times

RNC votes to censure GOP members of Jan. 6 probe, moves closer to debate withdrawal

Republican National Committee members passed a resolution on Friday to formally censure GOP Reps. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois over their work on a House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, in an unprecedented rebuke of sitting members of Congress.

Chicago Sun-Times

Face time? As COVID-19 cases drop 51% in a week, Pritzker hopes to lift mask mandate ‘as soon as we possibly can’

COVID hospitalizations have also seen a sharp drop, with the 3,135 beds occupied as of Thursday night marking a 31% decline from last week and a 57% decline from the all-time records set in mid-January.

Chicago Sun-Times

My son’s murder is still unsolved. I want justice — and tougher gun laws

In an average year, more than 1,500 people die and more than 4,100 others are wounded by guns in Illinois. Thousands have loved ones taken from them.

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Illinois vs Indiana Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Illinois vs Indiana prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might - or might not - win on Saturday.

Chicago Tribune

Editorial: End the free passes at bankruptcy court

Not long ago, at malls and strip centers across Illinois, shoppers could count on finding Dress Barns, Lane Bryants, Ann Taylors, Justices and other apparel stores run by Ascena Retail Group. Five years ago, the retailer operated nearly 5,000 bricks-and-mortar locations catering to women, teens and tweens. As of 2020,…

Chicago Tribune

Married 64 years, an Illinois couple hospitalized with COVID held hands during their final days

CHICAGO — David and Sondra Zorn spent nearly every minute together during the 64 years they were married.

Chicago Tribune

Protesters raise voices in Chicago Loop after ex-cop Jason Van Dyke, convicted in shooting of Laquan McDonald, leaves prison

CHICAGO — Just after midnight Thursday, as the wind blew whirls of snow around a remote downstate prison, one of Illinois’ highest-profile prisoners walked out of custody under the cover of darkness.

Chicago Tribune

Pasó 4 años en prisión por un delito que hoy no sería procesado. Ahora libre, ella no termina de pagar

CHICAGO— En muchos sentidos, la vida es buena para Amy Blobaum. Tiene un trabajo que le encanta, está felizmente casada con un futuro pastor luterano y pronto dará a luz a su segundo hijo.

Chicago Sun-Times

An Illinois law on equal parenting time would be a bad move

We should not depart from the child-first approach enshrined in existing law, the Cook County Public Guardian writes.

The Independent UK

Jason Van Dyke: White officer who murdered 17-year-old Laquan McDonald is released three years early

NCAAP president says ‘unfair and inequitable favour given to law enforcement’

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