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Raoul’s office to receive $15.7M budget increase for operations
Jun 14, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois lawmakers approved a $15.7 million budget increase for Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office, $700K more than requested, to handle lawsuits against the Trump administration and defend state laws.
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‘Clean Slate’ Act to seal nonviolent criminal records loses in race against time
Jun 14, 2025 4:00 am - The "Clean Slate" Act to automatically seal eligible nonviolent criminal records in Illinois had bipartisan support but failed to pass before the legislative session ended, though advocates remain optimistic.
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Insurance plans could soon be required to cover horseback therapy in Illinois
Jun 14, 2025 4:00 am - Under a bill awaiting the governor’s signature, certain insurance plans would have to cover hippotherapy and other forms of therapeutic horseback riding in Illinois. Hipp...
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Illinois’ $55.2 billion budget ‘incomplete,’ Civic Federation president says
Jun 14, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois’ latest budget misses the mark in several key areas, according to one independent nonprofit fiscal analyst. State lawmakers sent Gov. JB Pritzker a $55.2 billion...
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Glendale Heights Chamber honors 2025 Kathy Guzlas Scholarship recipientsJun 13, 2025 8:16 pm - The Glendale Heights Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual scholarship luncheon, celebrating recipients of the Kathy Guzlas Scholarship.
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Trump clears path for Nippon Steel investment in US Steel, so long as it fits the government’s terms
Jun 13, 2025 7:09 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order paving the way for a Nippon Steel investment in U.S. Steel, so long as the Japanese company compli...
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Judge halts Rubio’s plan to lay off almost 2,000 State Dept. employees
Jun 13, 2025 7:02 pm - A federal judge in California has halted a State Department plan to lay off almost 2,000 employees, marking a setback to Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s push to rapidly ...
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New director, fresh vision: Elizabeth Higgins to lead Elmhurst preschool, now in its 36th yearJun 13, 2025 7:00 pm - Elizabeth Higgins will become the new preschool director at Elmhurst’s Bethel Learning Center, known for its play-based approach to early childhood education.
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How Mossad covertly prepared Israel’s attack from deep inside Iran
Jun 13, 2025 6:59 pm - By the time Israeli aircraft were streaking across the sky toward nuclear and military sites in Iran on Friday, secret commando teams, swarms of armed drones and explosiv...
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US helps Israel shoot down barrage of Iranian missiles
Jun 13, 2025 6:51 pm - WASHINGTON — American air defense systems and a Navy destroyer helped Israel shoot down incoming ballistic missiles Friday that Tehran launched in response to Israeli str...