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Johnson and Vallas advance to mayoral runoff in Chicago

Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas advanced from a nine candidate field in the Feb. 28, 2023, general election for mayor of Chicago, Illinois, to an April 24 runoff.

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Founding fathers didn’t own AR-15s or large capacity magazines, Pritzker and Raoul argue in defense of ban

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed the brief to answer challenges to the assault weapon ban, arguing the nation’s founding fathers owned guns that could only shoot a single shot before reloading — proving assault weapons weren’t in “common use” at the time.

Chicago Sun-Times

Former Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White endorsing Vallas for mayor

The endorsement from a man who four times got more votes than any other statewide candidate could give Vallas a major boost in his efforts to get the 20% of the Black vote strategists say he needs to win the April 4 mayoral runoff.

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Chiefs updates from DB/ST prospect media availability at NFL Scouting Combine

From meetings with the #Chiefs to interesting quotes and notes, here are the latest updates from DB/ST media availability at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine.

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Illinois is leading the way to finalize the Equal Rights Amendment

Politicians and organizations are leading the way for official recognition of the ERA, which was ratified in 2020.

Chicago Sun-Times

A battle simmers in Illinois over plans to pipe in and store millions of tons of planet-warming carbon dioxide underground

CHICAGO — On a subfreezing day in January, John Feltham drove his two-seat Kawasaki utility vehicle over neatly furrowed fields glistening with snow. There were deer and coyote tracks, black crows flapping against a powder blue sky, and signs everywhere of Feltham’s deep roots in this fertile land.

Chicago Tribune

Democrats divided over strikes by teachers, principals

Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed a bill allowing Chicago school principals to unionize and possibly go on strike. But Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, also a Democrat and in an equally liberal state, said just the other day she opposes legislation that would explicitly permit teachers to strike.

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To treat severe mental illness, Illinois should allow supervised use of ‘magic mushrooms’

The Illinois CURE Act would allow individuals to try a new alternative form of treatment that is safer and potentially more effective in treating their symptoms.

Chicago Sun-Times

Stellantis Puts Illinois Plant On Pause Before Potentially Closing It

The UAW said the decision will not stand.

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Chicago-style pizza icon sells its frozen division

Romeoville, Illinois-based Great Kitchens Food Co. has acquired Uno Foods’ frozen and refrigerated pizza brands as the iconic deep dish chain focuses on expanding its franchise restaurants.

Chicago Tribune

John Lausch announces resignation as U.S. attorney for Northern District of Illinois

The role of interim U.S. attorney will fall to Morris Pasqual, the office’s first assistant U.S. attorney. A search is underway for a successor to Lausch.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mother of three found shot to death after failing to pick up children

Illinois police are investigating the death of Rebecca Bliefnick, 41, as a homicide

The Independent UK

As investigations mount, injured worker describes Amazon's toll

Kali Kennelly went to work for Amazon hoping for a steady income to provide for her two sons and a chance to climb the ranks at a company that touts upward mobility for its warehouse workers.

Tribune News Service

States must work together to end HIV epidemic. Illinois is leading the way.

It’s important to have a goal. But a way to realistically get us there faster is to have a plan where everyone is on the same page.

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Gunman who killed co-worker, injured officer in Southern Illinois was convicted in 2009 death

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Illinois — A gunman who killed himself after fatally shooting a co-worker and critically injuring a police officer in Dupo on Sunday was also convicted of killing a customer outside a strip club in 2009.

Reason

D.C. Circuit Refuses to Order Archivist to Certify Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment

From today's D.C. Circuit opinion in Illinois v. Ferriero, written by Judge David Wilkins and joined by Judges Neomi Rao and Michelle Childs: The States of Illinois and Nevada … filed this mandamus action in the district court, seeking to compel the Archivist of the United States to certify and…

The Independent UK

Stellantis idles Illinois plant, takes step toward closure

Stellantis is moving closer to closing its factory in Belvidere, Illinois, as it prepares for the costly transition from internal combustion to electric vehicles

Chicago Sun-Times

Restaurant workers are taking aim at the ‘other NRA’

Fair-wage groups are organizing workers after a national report linked the money raised by food training certifications to anti-minimum-wage lobbying efforts.

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Illinois Supreme Court to hear arguments March 14 on SAFE-T Act as attorney general attacks ‘grab-bag’ of arguments against it

Kankakee County Chief Judge Thomas Cunnington sided with opponents just days before a bail reform provision was to take effect, ruling in favor of a group of state’s attorneys and sheriffs.

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2023 NFL combine: Schedule, participants, and how to watch

A look at the full 2023 NFL Combine schedule, list of participants, ways to watch, and the New York Giants' press conference times.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois car insurance market doesn’t need more regulation

Ignoring data points that have proven to correlate to future claims makes it impossible to give every driver the rate they deserve.

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WATCH: Chris Holtmann reflects on win over Illinois

Chris Holtmann was in a much better mood after the win vs. Illinois on Sunday. #GoBucks

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Five-star receiver tells Ohio State fans to chill out

Five-star receiver tells Ohio State fans to chill out #GoBucks

Chicago Sun-Times

Severe thunderstorms, flooding, high winds forecast for Chicago area, northern Illinois

The National Weather Service warns of possible hazardous weather, including thunderstorms, flooding and high winds, Sunday night and Monday.

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2023 NFL combine schedule, participants, how to watch

Here's the schedule and participants for the 2023 NFL scouting combine.

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