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Fellowship equips community members as nonlegal representatives in immigration cases

CHICAGO — For as long as she can remember, Martha Armenta felt invisible in the only country she knew as home. She grew up in Little Village, where her parents settled after moving to Chicago from Sinaloa, Mexico, escaping poverty and violence, she said.

Chicago Tribune

As Trump pleads not guilty, Liz Cheney warns: ‘We have a continued assault on the rule of law in this country’

Ex-Rep. Liz Cheney received the 2023 Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government — named after the Illinois senator and corruption fighter — in a ceremony hosted by the University of Illinois system.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fishing: Anticipating the perch opener; bullfrog seasoon opens

Perch season reopens Friday, June 16, in the Illinois waters of Lake Michigan and leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

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Fancy a ‘night dive?’ Shedd offering free evening admission this month

Admission in free for Illinois residents on Tuesdays and Thursdays during select hours

Chicago Sun-Times

A $1.2 billion fish barricade

The Army Corps of Engineers aims to block invasive carp from the Great Lakes. But the fish could get there first

Salon

Use license plate readers to track criminals, not invade privacy

An Illinois bill protects women traveling here for an abortion from having license plate reader data used against them by other states. Stronger rules are needed to protect the privacy of other individuals, too.

Chicago Sun-Times

Planned Parenthood of Illinois reports spike in abortion patients since Roe v. Wade overturned

Patients seeking both medication and procedure abortions rose 54% in the last year, and those needing financial and travel help more than doubled.

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Illinois governor signs ‘nation-leading’ law banning book bans

Democratic governor condemns ‘vitriolic strain of white nationalism’ fuelling threats to libraries

The Independent UK

Rauner’s return: Former Republican governor visits state Capitol to unveil official portrait — but won’t talk politics

Former Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner deflected reporters’ questions about Democrats’ continued placement of blame on him or a two-year budget impasse when he was governor. He also didn’t mention his now-indicted nemesis, former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.

Chicago Sun-Times

'First of its kind' Illinois law will penalize libraries that ban books

A new law signed in Illinois on Monday will require the state's libraries to uphold a pledge not to ban material because of partisan disapproval, starting on Jan. 1, 2024

The Independent UK

Fast Lane To Rivian Ownership: Drive Home R1T On Same Day At This Event

The Rivian R1T can be bought in a day at Rivian's same-day delivery event at the brand's Normal, Illinois service center

InsideEVs

'If you want to die in jail, keep talking' – two national security law experts discuss the special treatment for Trump and offer him some advice

Lawyer Thomas A. Durkin has spent much of his career working in national security law, representing clients in a variety of national security and domestic terrorism matters. Joseph Ferguson was a national security prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, where Durkin was also a…

The Conversation

Ban the ban, not the book? Giannoulias caps return with string of legislative wins, including anti-censorship law

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias told the Sun-Times he was “blown away” after reading about book bans across the country. “To me, this is a slippery slope, and it goes against what education is about,” he said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois state agencies were targeted in ransomware attack by CL0P hackers

State agencies haven’t said what information could have been compromised. Some companies that also were targeted told employees payroll information might have been compromised.

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Analysis: What makes a fair election? Recent redistricting the most politically balanced in years

Americans may not like political gridlock, but a new Associated Press analysis indicates that the closely divided Congress relatively accurately reflects the desires of voters

Chicago Sun-Times

Civic Committee recommendations on pensions, estate tax getting a look from lawmaker

Illinois Senate President Don Harmon says he thinks the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago offers “a very interesting blueprint.”

USA Today Sports Media Group

Best photos from Chicago Bears’ 2023 OTAs

The Bears concluded OTAs this week at Halas Hall. Here's a look at the best photos from the last three weeks of practices.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois lawmakers did the right thing by not renewing Invest in Kids school choice program

if Illinois wants to get the best student achievement bang for its taxpayer buck, it should stop subsidizing the choice to send children to a private school.

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Big Ten announces Ohio State football opponents with additions of USC and UCLA

Do you like this new Big Ten schedule for Ohio State? #GoBucks

The Independent UK

Second lawsuit filed in death of Illinois mom during Florida parasailing trip

The family of an Illinois woman killed in a 2022 parasailing crash in the Florida Keys filed a second lawsuit connected to her death this week

Zenger

Wildfire Smoke Shrouds NYC And Northeast, Turning Skies Orange

Air quality warnings were issued in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and New York.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago area air quality improving, but wildfire effects may linger a few days

In Illinois, air quality was classified as moderate, including in Chicago, by the state EPA. Still, residents with health conditions are advised to stay indoors.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Photos from final week of Bears 2023 OTAs

The Bears conducted their ninth OTA practice on Wednesday. Take a look at the action:

Reason

Encouraging Readers to Harass Person for Alleged Sexual Misconduct Creates Jurisdiction in Person's Home State

From Lord v. Smith, decided last Friday by Judge Virginia Kendall (N.D. Ill.), reaffirming an earlier decision: Both Lord and Smith are professional online gamers with millions of followers on streaming platforms and social media. They use the handles Ohmwrecker and H2O Delirious, respectively. Lord alleges that Smith began a…

The Guardian - US

Canada wildfires smoke: climate change ‘accelerated conditions’, says New York mayor as Canada battles more than 400 blazes – as it happened

Eric Adams remarks come as city briefly ranked world’s worst for air pollution; more firefighters to be mobilised as over 200 blazes are out of control

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