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More transparency will support small businesses in IllinoisJun 21, 2025 3:08 pm - In my opinion, most politicians care deeply about their constituents. It also seems policymakers across Illinois, regardless of their party affiliation, want to support s...
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Sunrise at Stonehenge draws druids, pagans and revelers to celebrate the summer solstice
Jun 21, 2025 2:49 pm - LONDON — As the sun rose Saturday on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, a crowd erupted in cheers at Stonehenge where the ancient monument in souther...
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US has struck 3 Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says, joining Israeli air campaign
Jun 21, 2025 2:46 pm - WASHINGTON — The U.S. military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, directly joining Israel’s war aimed at decapitating the country’s nuclear program in a risky gambi...
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GOP’s food stamp plan is found to violate Senate rules. It’s the latest setback for Trump’s big bill
Jun 21, 2025 2:36 pm - WASHINGTON — In another blow to the Republicans’ tax and spending cut bill, the Senate parliamentarian has advised that a proposal to shift some food stamps costs from th...
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More employers adopting ICHRAs, giving workers money to buy their own health insurance
Jun 21, 2025 12:23 pm - A small, growing number of employers are putting health insurance decisions entirely in the hands of their workers. Instead of offering traditional insurance, they’re giv...
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‘I just want to be whole’: Arlington Heights residents struggle to get homes repaired months after garbage truck blastJun 21, 2025 12:15 pm - Six months after a garbage truck exploded on their street, some Arlington Heights residents are still struggling to get insurance to cover home repairs.
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Advocates await action on bill protecting rights of immigrant students in Illinois
Jun 21, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois legislation would protect immigrant students by barring schools from denying education based on immigration status and restricting information sharing with authorities.
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Barrington student takes top prize in national Think the Vote ContestJun 21, 2025 12:16 am - Barrington High School student Isra Khan won the grand prize in the national Think the Vote contest for her well-researched contribution on expanding access to voting.
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Advocates await action on bill protecting rights of immigrant students in IllinoisJun 20, 2025 8:09 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Immigration rights advocates in Illinois are anxiously awaiting the governor’s signature on legislation aimed at protecting K-12 students who may be in the country without legal authorization from being denied access to a free public education.
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Senate parliamentarian deals blow to GOP plan to gut consumer bureau in tax bill
Jun 20, 2025 6:42 pm - WASHINGTON — Republicans suffered a sizable setback Friday on one key aspect of President Donald Trump's big bill after their plans to gut the Consumer Financial Protecti...