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Louisiana congressional primaries suspended as a result of Supreme Court ruling, state officials say
Apr 30, 2026 9:26 am - Louisiana’s congressional primaries won’t be going forward as scheduled in May, as a result of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down a majority Black congressional district, the state’s top elected officials said Thursday.
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Man convicted in DUI crash that killed 2 in 2005 pleads guilty in new drunk-driving collision near McHenry
Apr 30, 2026 8:53 am - A man convicted in a drunk-driving crash that killed two people on New Year’s Day 2005 has pleaded guilty to driving drunk last November when, authorities said, he caused a crash near McHenry.
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Fox River flooding: Pop-up resource fairs for affected residents planned in McHenry, Lake counties
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Federal prosecutors to drop conspiracy charge against remaining 'Broadview Six' ICE protesters
Apr 30, 2026 7:26 am - Federal prosecutors in Chicago say they will dismiss the controversial conspiracy charge against the remaining four members of the so-called “Broadview Six,” with plans to revise the case.
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Comey’s lawyers say they will challenge threat charges as vindictive
Apr 29, 2026 7:21 pm - Lawyers for James B. Comey said Wednesday they intend to challenge the indictment accusing him of threatening the life of the president as an illegal attempt to punish the former FBI director for his criticism of Donald Trump.
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Full federal appeals court won’t rehear $83 million defamation verdict against Trump
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NFL focuses on fate of Bears stadium as the legislative clock ticksApr 29, 2026 6:30 pm - Arlington Heights or Indiana? NFL officials won’t say where the Chicago Bears den should go but the organization is watching as Illinois lawmakers deliberate.
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District 128 places associate superintendent on leaveApr 29, 2026 6:11 pm - A veteran administrator for Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 has been placed on leave amid continuing criticism of how the school board and administrators have handled allegations of sexual grooming and other complaints brought by students.
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Illinois lawmakers punt remap amendment after SCOTUS Voting Rights Act rulingApr 29, 2026 5:57 pm - Illinois lawmakers are not planning to pursue a constitutional amendment on redistricting after a key U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday.
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U-46 gearing up for construction of new elementary school in ElginApr 29, 2026 5:10 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 is one step closer to starting construction work on a new elementary school in Elgin.