All Stories from May 8, 2026 (Change date)
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Justice Department ramps up denaturalization push with 12 new casesMay 08, 2026 7:37 pm - The Justice Department on Friday announced a dozen new denaturalization cases, the latest step in the Trump administration’s push to strip U.S. citizenship from individuals accused of hiding serious crimes and committing immigration fraud.
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Big Ten reports $1.47B in revenue for 2024-25, average $79.9M full-share payouts to member schoolsMay 08, 2026 7:33 pm - The Big Ten joined the Southeastern Conference in crossing the $1 billion mark in total revenue for the 2024-25 fiscal year, marking a significant uptick in payouts to it...
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Reinvesting in Main Street: Wauconda approves $15K for building facade workMay 08, 2026 7:23 pm - The exterior of an old building on a familiar corner in downtown Wauconda will be getting some attention with $15,000 in assistance from the village.
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Senate advances bill to expel students who commit sexual violence at schoolMay 08, 2026 7:21 pm - The Illinois Senate advanced a bill that would ensure students who commit sexually violent crimes can be expelled from school. The bill filed by Sen. Steve McClure, a Springfield Republican, was in response to an incident in Taylorville where a girl was sexually assaulted by an older, male student on the bus.
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Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary if courts allow different districtsMay 08, 2026 6:59 pm - A national redistricting battle over U.S. House seats swung toward Republicans on Friday, as a Virginia court invalidated a Democratic gerrymandering effort and Republicans in Alabama approved plans for new primary elections if courts allow GOP-drawn House districts to be used in the November midterm elections.
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News coverage needs to provide contextMay 08, 2026 5:31 pm - Those of a certain generation will remember Paul Harvey’s “The Rest of the Story.” He had a gift for taking news that seemed outrageous at first glance, then adding missi...
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Proposed Bears move is unwisely rushedMay 08, 2026 5:31 pm - The proposed move of the Chicago Bears to Arlington Heights is being rushed forward without the level of due diligence taxpayers deserve. We are being told this is an eco...
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EVs are benefit to consumers, climateMay 08, 2026 5:31 pm - As communities across the country grapple with rising fuel costs, air pollution and the growing impacts of Global Warming, one solution is becoming increasingly clear; th...
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Column hit the markMay 08, 2026 5:31 pm - The column on Sunday, May 3, by Marc Munroe Dion headlined “$4.39-per-gallon gasoline and a $6.42 breakfast” was an excellent summary and critique of the conditions cause...
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In affordability crisis, pennies countMay 08, 2026 5:31 pm - The U.S. eliminated the penny with President Abraham Lincoln from the Land of Lincoln engraved on each coin because it was too costly to produce, so now if your purchase ...