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“Hillbilly Elegy” senator hardens block on a confirmation vote for new U.S. attorney in Chicago

Sens. Dick Durbin and Chuck Schumer sharply criticized both Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, who has been preventing a vote on April Perry and three other U.S. attorney nominees, and Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., who has been holding up military promotions.

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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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Suspect in murder of family of four outside Chicago found dead states away in Oklahoma

Nathaniel Huey Jr., 31, of Streamwood, Illinois, and an unnamed woman were identified as persons of interest in the slayings

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50 as the magic mark in muskie fishing

Matt Sopron caught his first 50-inch muskie from the Fox Chain O’Lakes and Jerry Borst caught his personal-best muskie, a 53 in Canada, to illustrate the power of the 50-inch mark in muskie fishing.

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A family of four and their three dogs were fatally shot in a quiet Illinois town. The suspect was found dead days later

The Rolon-Bartolomei family were found dead in their home on Sunday. Days later, the person of interest police sought in their murders was found in Oklahoma, Faiza Saqib reports

The Independent UK

Deaths of four members of Illinois family ‘not a random act’, police say

Officials reverse earlier position that killings were murder-suicide after two adults and their two children found dead in Romeoville

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Ex-NFL star Sergio Brown and his mother went missing. Police say she was murdered and he has yet to be found

As details about 73-year-old Myrtle Brown’s murder begin to emerge, authorities in Maywood, Illinois, continue searching for her son, former NFL player Sergio Brown. Andrea Blanco reports

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Sergio Brown missing - updates: Ex-NFL player tracked to Mexico after new Instagram video

Sergio Brown has posted Instagram videos after his mother Myrtle was found dead in Maywood creek and he went missing

The Independent UK

Illinois police say family of four shot dead in Illinois home were ‘targeted’ – as killer remains at large

Two adults, two children and their three dogs found dead from gunshot wounds in Romeoville, Illinois

The Independent UK

Illinois just became the first state to fully abolish cash bail

Other states like California, New York, and New Jersey have rolled back cash bail practices previously

The Independent UK

Sergio Brown posts second strange video about Finding Nemo while ‘missing’ after mother’s death

The posts come days after Myrtle Brown’s body was found ina creek behind her home in Maywood, Illinois

The Independent UK

Missing ex-NFL player Sergio Brown seen in second bizarre video after mother found dead: Latest updates

Brown’s mother Myrtle was found dead by homicide near her home in Maywood, Illinois

The Independent UK

40 years ago, Illinois recognized the collective bargaining rights of teachers

Republican Gov. Jim Thompson led the way for the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act in 1983. The law requires school districts to recognize and bargain with education labor unions, the head of the Illinois Education Association writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ex-NFL star Sergio Brown and his mother went missing. Police say she was murdered and he has yet to be found

As details about 73-year-old Myrtle Brown’s murder begin to emerge, authorities in Maywood, Illinois, continue searching for her son, former NFL player Sergio Brown. Andrea Blanco reports

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Illinois becomes first state in nation to eliminate cash bail: Here’s how it will work

It’s been two years since the Pretrial Fairness Act was passed, but questions remain about who will be jailed and who will not.

Chicago Sun-Times

The stakes are high as Illinois ends cash bail

As the Pretrial Fairness Act is implemented, the public needs and deserves transparency about its impact. Some activists fear judges may turn to electronic monitoring, but as long as judges follow the law, we see no grounds for complaint.

The Independent UK

Centuries after Native American remains were dug up, a new law returns them for reburial in Illinois

Illinois officials and Native Americans whose ancestors called the state home hope a new state law will speed the recovery and reburial of their relatives' remains unearthed over the past two centuries

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4 reasons why the Bears will beat the Buccaneers in Week 2

The Bears take on Tampa Bay in crucial Week 2 game, and we go over the four reasons why Chicago will win.

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5 bold predictions for Bears vs. Buccaneers

From Justin Fields taking deep shots to Jaquan Brisker stepping in at nickel corner, here are our bold predictions for Bears vs. Bucs.

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Abortion patients flee to Illinois

Determining who can get an abortion and where has been complicated by medically ambiguous language in state laws

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Rochford came close to breaking rule on speeches

While Rochford didn’t technically speak “on behalf” of the Lake County Democratic Women, she helped the group further prove its bona fides.

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Chicago-area officials say they’re ready for bail reform as Illinois becomes first state to eliminate cash bail Monday

Despite dire warnings, the experience of other jurisdictions that have made similar reforms largely shows they have had a negligible impact on crime.

Chicago Sun-Times

Parents worry as day care centers face funding crisis

Without the federal funds that saved the child care sector during the pandemic, the industry risks collapse, policy experts say.

USAFacts

Which states need to improve their drinking water systems?

The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the US requires $625 billion in water infrastructure improvements over the next two decades.

Chicago Sun-Times

Top Biden adviser was advising Madigan on #MeToo crisis while her firm was helping woman suing former speaker

A prominent communications firm that helped launch a high-profile effort to assist victims of sexual harassment, rape and assault was also a paid adviser to then Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan while he was being sued by Alaina Hampton, one of those victims.

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