Illinois State Politics
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Preckwinkle bans ICE operations on Cook County propertyOct 16, 2025 4:28 pm - Federal immigration officials are banned from using county-owned property, resources and personnel for civil immigration enforcement activities, under an order signed Thursday by county board President Toni Preckwinkle.
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New legislation could bench Bears’ plans for Arlington Heights stadiumOct 15, 2025 5:40 pm - New legislation could slow or stop the Bears’ pursuit of a $5 billion stadium redevelopment in Arlington Heights. State Rep. Kam Buckner’s bill would impose greater controls and transparency on professional sports stadium subsidy deals.
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Will legislature act on ‘mega project’ bill to help Bears’ suburban shift?
Oct 14, 2025 4:43 pm - The Chicago Bears are poised to move to the suburbs. But are Illinois lawmakers — and local taxpayers — going to help them do it?
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CTA plans fare hikes for 2026; RTA updates transit shortfall to $230 millionOct 14, 2025 1:01 pm - If approved, a proposed CTA rate hike would increase regular fares by 25 cents from $2.25 to $2.50 for buses, and from $2.50 to $2.75 for trains. One-, seven- and 30-day passes also would become more costly.
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How Illinois sportsbooks are passing new state taxes on to gamblersOct 11, 2025 1:28 pm - To cover new taxes imposed by the state per online bet, Illinois sportsbooks are passing the cost onto gamblers by adding a surcharge on all wagers or setting minimum betting requirements.
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‘Simply unreliable’: Judge blocks National Guard deployment for 2 weeks, rejects rebellion argumentOct 09, 2025 1:23 pm - DOJ attorneys are appealing ruling. U.S. District Judge April Perry said the deployment is largely rooted in President Donald Trump’s "animus toward Illinois elected officials.”
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Trump says Pritzker, Johnson ‘should be in jail’; ‘Come and get me,’ governor repliesOct 08, 2025 9:45 am - Escalating tensions between Illinois and the White House, President Donald Trump recommended jailing Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Wednesday. Pritzker has countered that Trump has dementia and tells Democrats, “we need to be strong.” Johnson says, “I’m not going anywhere.”
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Judge refuses to immediately block National Guard deployment to Illinois
Oct 07, 2025 10:13 am - National Guard troops could hit Chicago’s streets as soon as today after a federal judge refused a plea from Illinois’ attorneys to immediately block a deployment they labeled “illegal, dangerous and unconstitutional” in a highly anticipated lawsuit Monday.
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Pritzker claims ‘unconstitutional invasion’ as state sues to block National Guard deploymentOct 06, 2025 4:40 pm - About 300 Illinois and 400 Texas National Guard troops could be deployed to city amid backdrop of ICE deportations and protests.
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State Sen. Castro secures more than $12 million for 7 local infrastructure projects