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Who brought the crime, drugs and rape?

Trump's infamous 2015 speech claimed immigrants were "bringing crime" and were "rapists." Talk about projection

Salon

Major city facing hurdles as three huge sports teams battle to build new stadiums

The moves could be a huge irritant to locals.

The Street

Illinois Governor Proposes .7 Billion State Budget Plan

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker's .7 billion budget focuses on migrant crisis, education, and quantum computing, with tax increases and investments in k...

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Border crisis worsens as politicians prioritize political agenda over residents

This content discusses the border crisis and the lack of action from certain politicians, highlighting their support for Biden's open borders policies and ...

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Biden Campaign Adviser: GOP Embracing Trump's Extreme Agenda

In this interview, Governor J.B. Pritzker discusses the current state of the Republican Party and highlights the contrasting messages between Democrats and...

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Democratic Attorneys General Support Censorship

In an amicus brief filed in Murthy v. Missouri, they ignore basic tenets of First Amendment law in order to quash online speech they don't like.

Reason

JB Pritzker criticizes GOP candidates for their

Learn about Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker's perspective on the current political landscape, including his thoughts on the MAGA movement and its impact on...

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Illinois Governor criticizes Trump's lack of empathy towards Americans

In this informative tone, we discuss the Illinois governor's perspective on the current economic situation, voter sentiment, and the contrasting visions of...

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Trump’s Iowa win marks a comeback for him and a step backwards for the country

In the end, Iowa, as was much predicted, went for the original packaging – by a landslide

The Guardian - US

Metropolitan Mayors Caucus meeting on asylum-seekers is postponed due to cold weather

Mayor Brandon Johnson and his suburban counterparts had planned to discuss the influx of migrants arriving by bus and plane from Texas. A new date hasn’t been set.

Chicago Sun-Times

Iowa Caucus Monday: Gov. J.B. Pritzker travels to Des Moines to push Biden message as Republicans vote

As a top surrogate for President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign, Pritzker is part of a planned Democratic media blitz to elbow into Iowa GOP caucus coverage

Chicago Sun-Times

Cities Struggle to Shelter Migrants in Frigid Weather, Urgent Action Needed

Discover the challenges cities are facing in providing shelter for migrants during extreme weather conditions. The need for federal support and coordinatio...

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City preparing to ‘right-size’ migrant shelters due to budget constraints

Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th), chair of the City Council’s Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights, said Deputy Chief of Staff Cristina Pacione-Zayas told him late last month of the city’s plan to, as she put it, “right-size” the migrant shelter system without offering details.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker urges Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to stop migrant dropoffs amid winter storm: ‘I plead with you for mercy’

With Chicago temperatures expected to dip to dangerous lows, Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants migrant dropoffs from Texas to stop.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Illinois lands $14.9M federal grant to expand electric vehicle charging network

The 273 new charging spots statewide add onto Illinois’ current network of 1,249 public stations.

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Illinois lawmakers quietly scaled back a popular tax credit; now a former governor wants it back

More than 11 million Illinois taxpayers who claim the standard exemption each year will not see an inflation-indexed bump for the 2023 tax year.

Chicago Sun-Times

Donald Trump didn’t sign loyalty oath for Illinois ballot that pledges not to ‘advocate the overthrow of the government’

In 2016 and 2020, before the Jan. 6 insurrection, Trump did sign the no-longer mandatory oath. “Why wouldn’t he sign it?” says ex-U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who was on the House Jan. 6 select committee.

Chicago Sun-Times

Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy challenged in Illinois for 2024 elections

Five people working with a voting rights organization filed an objection, making Illinois the 18th state challenging Donald Trump over his ties to the 2021 insurrection.

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Youth justice expert Heidi Mueller will head up embattled Illinois DCFS

Heidi Mueller, who has served as director of the Illinois Dept. of Juvenile Justice since 2016, was selected after a national search. She will take the reins of the scandal-plagued agency beginning February 1.

Chicago Sun-Times

Here’s a resolution for you

Even if you don’t need to diet or exercise more, there’s still an important resolution you can make for 2024.

Chicago Sun-Times

Big money, big problems. Deep-pocketed, self-funding candidates and dark money mar Illinois politics

Primary meddling, dark money and self-funding loopholes help skew Illinois politics to favor moneyed candidates. But there are also solutions — like fighting big money with public funding of campaigns.

Chicago Sun-Times

The fight over public utility rate hikes in Illinois is far from over

Organized labor and the business community are demanding far more robust infrastructure spending, while the governor’s people point to very real cost considerations for consumers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois NAACP president apologizes after likening migrants to ‘savages,’ rapists, burglars

Teresa Haley apologized Thursday, two days after comments she made surfaced in a video from a recent conference call of NAACP leaders.

Chicago Sun-Times

Shelved Brighton Park migrant camp cost city nearly $1 million

State environmental regulators determined there were too many harmful metals and other toxic substances detected on the property for it to safely house asylum-seekers.

Latin Times

Illinois Halts Construction of Migrant Shelter Due to High Levels of Arsenic, Lead and Mercury

Chicago is now considering new plans to house migrants after the state shuttered its proposed 2,000-person shelter

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