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In combative news conference, Vance defends Minneapolis ICE shooting
Jan 08, 2026 8:08 pm - Vice President JD Vance on Thursday combatively defended an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer’s fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman a day earlier, declaring that the woman had intentionally sought to ram the officer and that he acted in self-defense by opening fire on her SUV.
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Video shows ICE agent in Minneapolis fired at driver as vehicle veered past him
Jan 08, 2026 7:53 pm - A deadly encounter in Minneapolis on Wednesday between federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and a 37-year-old woman escalated in a matter of seconds.
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‘It got big fast’: Ice fishing derby in Wauconda ending its run after 17 yearsJan 08, 2026 7:53 pm - After 17 years, The popular LVVA Ice Fishing Derby on Bangs Lake in Wauconda will be ending its run Jan. 30-31.
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Minneapolis protests remain peaceful after ICE officer fatally shoots woman
Jan 08, 2026 7:40 pm - Protesters took to the streets of Minneapolis overnight after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a 37-year-old woman Wednesday, sparking outrage from residents and local officials already angered by the Trump administration’s massive enforcement effort in the city.
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Pritzker: Bears should work with local governments if they want tax reliefJan 08, 2026 7:02 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday suggested the Bears would need to negotiate property tax relief with local governments for their proposed Arlington Heights stadium.
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After fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, Illinois Democrats seek Kristi Noem’s impeachment
Jan 08, 2026 6:58 pm - Recalling parallels to aggressive federal immigration enforcement tactics in the Chicago region last fall, top Illinois Democrats called for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s ouster after a federal immigration agent fatally shot a woman under questionable circumstances in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
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Bailey proposes ‘Illinois DOGE’ as Republican governor’s race focuses on spending
Jan 08, 2026 6:44 pm - President Donald Trump’s and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency disbanded less than a year into Trump’s second term and appeared to have caused more chaos than actual savings to the federal government.
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7 Brew proposed for Wheaton near movie theaterJan 08, 2026 6:07 pm - A 7 Brew wants to open in Wheaton more than a year after a drive-through stand set up shop in neighboring Naperville and went on to generate much buzz.
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Good news about bad news: On-duty police deaths hit 80-year lowJan 08, 2026 5:52 pm - Five years after reaching an all-time high, the number of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty hit an 80-year low in 2025, according to a new report.
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‘I will not back down’: DuPage clerk’s dispute with county board heads to appeals courtJan 08, 2026 5:04 pm - The DuPage County clerk’s office is taking its ongoing legal battle with the county board to the appellate court.