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Small business advocates make their voices heard in SpringfieldApr 26, 2025 12:50 pm - Things were buzzing during our 2025 Advocacy Day in Springfield. Indeed, the hallways were packed as advocacy groups navigated their way into meeting rooms to press for ...
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Rivers tops area casinos in crime reports
Apr 26, 2025 12:30 pm - Rivers Casino in Des Plaines — the state’s busiest and most profitable casino — had the most reported crime of the eight casinos in Chicago and the suburbs, according to records from the government agency.
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‘This is your LAST WARNING’: Tollway texting you about unpaid fees? Don’t believe itApr 26, 2025 11:43 am - A cluster of scam texts went out to I-PASS customers Friday. Don’t click on suspicious links, authorities say.
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‘The Simpsons’ didn’t predict Pope Francis’ deathApr 26, 2025 11:30 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines a recent social media post claiming the writers of the TV show “The Simpsons” previously knew Pope Francis was going to die. The pontiff died April 21 following a cerebral stroke.
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Family of carjacking suspect killed by Kane County sheriff’s police file wrongful death lawsuit
Apr 26, 2025 11:14 am - The family of a carjacking suspect fatally shot by Kane County sheriff’s deputies in 2023 has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the sheriff’s office.
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Suburban Skyview: Metra rider catches a train in downtown ItascaApr 26, 2025 5:30 am - A Metra commuter makes her way to the station before catching a train in downtown Itasca on March 27.
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‘Reckless, irresponsible’: DCFS failing to produce critical reports after child deaths
Apr 26, 2025 4:00 am - Investigation: Illinois fails its most vulnerable kids, doesn't produce legally required public reports on over 1,200 child deaths and 3,000 injuries.
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Citing growing list of duties, Illinois’ Raoul seeks a $15M increase in AG budget
Apr 26, 2025 4:00 am - Kwame Raoul says his office needs more money. But can he justify how much he's spending to sue Trump?
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Protesters seek support for caregivers of people with disabilities
Apr 26, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois disability advocates urge state legislators to raise wages and prevent cuts to services for caregivers of people with intellectual disabilities.
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Pritzker balances messaging as some Dems encourage party to avoid ‘bathroom issues’
Apr 26, 2025 4:00 am - While Pritzker champions transgender rights, Newsom and Emanuel say Democrats should talk less about social issues and more about the economy.