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Senate OKs police hiring reform, Sangamon County recall in response to Sonya Massey’s death
Apr 12, 2025 4:00 am - The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office came under intense scrutiny after an unarmed Black woman was shot and killed by a deputy in her Springfield home in July 2024. The de...
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Firefighting helicopter refill pump awarded “Coolest Thing Made in Illinois” in 2025
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‘Chilling silence’: Waves of Illinois’ international university students lose their visas
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Naperville American Legion sponsors free 2025 Boys and Girls State civic engagement campsApr 11, 2025 9:45 pm - American Legion Post 43 in Naperville offers free attendance to 2025 Illinois Boys and Girls State leadership programs for juniors in high school.
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‘Necessary and appropriate’: Lake County administrator gets 20% pay bumpApr 11, 2025 8:46 pm - Lake County Administrator Patrice Sutton received a 20% salary boost this week with strong support from county officials.
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Two District 21 administrators on leave to receive severance; third reassignedApr 11, 2025 8:39 pm - Two Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 administrators were granted severance pay after being asked to leave their positions permanently, while a third was reassigned to a teaching role.
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Trump announces deals with more law firms for a combined $600 million
Apr 11, 2025 8:38 pm - President Donald Trump on Friday announced that he had reached agreements with five more law firms pledging to provide a combined $600 million in legal services for cause...
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Trump orders Justice Dept. to probe officials who opposed him in first term
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Pass the matzo: Suburban congregations coming together Saturday to mark Passover with community sederApr 11, 2025 6:47 pm - Two suburban synagogues are coming together for a communal observance Saturday that primarily is for people who don’t have a family Passover Seder in which to participate.
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Will Pritzker go to D.C. to testify on immigration? Expect fireworks, if soApr 11, 2025 6:27 pm - It’s must-see TV if Gov. JB Pritzker and GOP House leaders go toe-to-toe in Washington over sanctuary policies.