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Trump administration plans to slash all but a fraction of USAID jobs, officials say
Feb 06, 2025 7:43 pm - WASHINGTON — The Trump administration presented a plan Thursday to dramatically cut staffing worldwide for U.S. aid projects as part of its dismantling of the U.S. Agency...
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Illinois, Trump administration in legal battle over immigration policy
Feb 06, 2025 7:23 pm - Illinois participated in one court battle with the Trump administration Thursday when a federal judge temporarily blocked enforcement of an executive order that sought to end “birthright citizenship” under the U.S. Constitution.
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Justice Department sues Illinois and Chicago over immigration enforcement
Feb 06, 2025 7:11 pm - The Justice Department sued the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago on Thursday, seeking to block state and local protections for undocumented immigrants that the T...
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Police are using AI to write reports. Is it a high-tech time-saver or cause for concern?Feb 06, 2025 7:01 pm - The Elgin Police Department is the first in Illinois to use AI technology to generate police reports. Advocates say it saves officers time, allowing them to spend more hours patrolling the streets and responding to calls. But civil libertarians say AI tools are mistake-prone and susceptible to bias.
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Naperville council approves Fidelity plan and looks to limit banks downtownFeb 06, 2025 6:47 pm - With Wells Fargo expected to open in the former Barnes & Noble building, Naperville city council members are moving to limit retail banking downtown.
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Students unharmed after SUV, school bus collide in GurneeFeb 06, 2025 5:55 pm - Nearly two dozen schoolchildren escaped injury Thursday afternoon when an SUV collided with their school bus in Gurnee, police said.
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Bolingbrook woman ordered to repay over $2.2 million for Medicaid fraudFeb 06, 2025 5:03 pm - A Bolingbrook woman has been ordered to repay more than $2.2 million to the state for defrauding it of more than $2.46 million in Medicaid funds.
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Democrat sues to get on ballot for York Township supervisor electionFeb 06, 2025 4:35 pm - A man who wants to run for York Township supervisor is suing the township clerk for not certifying his name on the April 1 ballot.
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Swedish police say mass shooter was connected to school where he opened fire
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Egypt lobbies against Trump plan to empty Gaza of Palestinians as Israel makes preparations