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Giannoulias, Durbin push back against book bans at Capitol Hill hearing as GOP senators urge parents to ‘speak up’

The heated Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, chaired by Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., with testimony from Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, put on display the national clash over library book bans.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ken Griffin, a character in ‘Dumb Money,’ slams movie’s ‘false implications and inaccuracies’

A spokesman for the former Illinois billionaire, played on screen by Nick Offerman, says some errors in the film were corrected at his request, a claim denied by the screenwriters.

Chicago Sun-Times

As abortions keep rising in Illinois, support for women seeking care is more important than ever

Illinois experienced a 70% increase in abortions this year, the Guttmacher Institute found. Money, volunteers and other support for abortion providers is critical.

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PPP fraud found among Illinois state workers leaves investigator ‘disappointed but not surprised’

Illinois Executive Inspector General Susan Haling says 177 state employees appear to have defrauded the federal Paycheck Protection Program designed to help struggling businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Kirkwood successor vying for an IndyCar chance

The 23-year-old Dane picked up five wins - including both oval races at Iowa and Illinois - and three further podiums, plus five pole positions from his second season in the championship previously known as Indy Lights. He only finished outside the top 10 once in 14 starts, after a…

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Cash bail disproportionately impacts communities of color. Illinois is the first state to abolish it

Critics of cash bail as a condition of pretrial release say it is especially unfair to Black people and other people of color

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Illinois appeals court to hear arguments on Jussie Smollett request to toss convictions

An Illinois appeals court will hear oral arguments Tuesday that the panel should toss Jussie Smollett's convictions for staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself and then lying about it to Chicago police

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Is the worst behind us? What unemployment data for metro Chicago indicates

For the first time since before the pandemic, metro Chicago posted jobless rates below 4% across three consecutive months.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rebuild Illinois is paying off for our infrastructure, labor workforce

The $40 billion project is modernizing our highways, bridges and other infrastructure. It’s also supporting the long-term workforce supply pipeline needed in the booming construction industry.

Chicago Sun-Times

Packers PFF grades: Best, worst players from Week 1 vs. Bears

Based on grades from Pro Football Focus, here are the best and worst performers from the Packers’ Week 1 win over the Bears:

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Explosion, fire at Archer Daniels Midland facility in Illinois injures 8 employees

An explosion and fire at an Archer Daniels Midland facility in Illinois has injured eight employees and sent a tower of smoke into the air

The Independent UK

Packers 38, Bears 20: Game balls, highlights, best photos

Game balls, highlights and best photos from the Packers' 38-20 win over the Bears.

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Explosion erupts at Illinois processing plant, injuring at least eight

The fire was contained by the fire department, but the extent of the injuries have yet to be disclosed

The Independent UK

7 standouts from Packers’ 38-20 win over Bears

The seven standout individuals or position groups from the Packers' 38-20 win over the Bears.

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Photos from the Bears’ Week 1 loss vs. Packers

The Bears opened the 2023 season with a 38-20 loss to the Packers. Take a look at the action:

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Gotion To Build $2 Billion EV Battery Factory In Illinois

Gotion High-tech Co, one of the largest Chinese EV lithium-ion battery manufacturers, will build its first battery factory in the United States.

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8 biggest reasons why the Packers blew out the Bears in Week 1

Winning by three scores isn't easy in the NFL. The Packers did a lot of things right in all three phases en route to blowing out the rival Bears in Week 1.

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Instant analysis and recap of Packers’ 38-20 win over Bears in Week 1

Analysis and recap of the Packers' 38-20 win over the Bears in the 2023 regular season opener at Soldier Field.

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Illinois lands Chinese EV battery plant as Pritzker, Duckworth seek more deals with Asian companies

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth are trying to seal deals with Asian companies — the governor with a direct line of communication with business heads, and Duckworth with two Asian trips under her belt this year.

Chicago Sun-Times

Picture Chicago: This week’s 15 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

DuSable Lake Shore Drive welcomes cyclists, beachgoers enjoy the remaining days of summer, and the Sun-Times visits the Illinois governor’s mansion.

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5 Bold predictions for Bears vs. Packers

D.J. Moore snapping the 100-yard receiving drought & Tyrique Stevenson getting his first pick are just a few of our Bears bold predictions.

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Reintroducing a rival: Jordan Love-led Packers face new-look Bears in Week 1

The Packers will face a new-look Bears team on Sunday in the season opener. Bears Wire helps highlight what's new about Green Bay's biggest rival before kickoff.

Chicago Sun-Times

Criticism comes with the job, Mayor Johnson

The mayor claiming criticism of him is racism is being thin-skinned, a Hyde Park resident writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois governor’s mansion haunted by history, hijinks, heirlooms and art — but no ghosts

First lady M.K. Pritzker gave columnist Michael Sneed a tour of the quietly elegant, Illinois artist-infused, dreamily redecorated mansion and exclusive details on the book she’s written about its history and secrets.

Chicago Sun-Times

Feds tell Ed Burke’s lawyers they don’t plan to call Danny Solis at racketeering trial

Prosecutors have called former Ald. Danny Solis one of Chicago’s “most significant cooperators in the last several decades.” He also helped them build a case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

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