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Mundelein mayoral forum set for Feb. 12Feb 07, 2025 5:44 am - Mundelein mayoral candidates Robin Meier and Tim Wilson will participate in a public candidate forum Feb. 12.
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Mount Prospect police address immigration concernsFeb 07, 2025 5:43 am - Addressing residents concerns about possible immigration raids in town, Mount Prospect officials this week said they will abide by state law that prevents local police from assisting in most immigration enforcement activities.
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Small fire at former Haeger Potteries buildingFeb 07, 2025 5:43 am - There was a small fire Thursday morning in the main building at the former Haeger Potteries factory in East Dundee.
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EVs, hybrids give spark to Chicago Auto ShowFeb 06, 2025 8:22 pm - What’s hot at the auto show this year as industry deals with high prices, politics.
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Elon Musk’s DOGE is feeding sensitive federal data into AI to target cuts
Feb 06, 2025 7:58 pm - Representatives from Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service have fed sensitive data from across the Education Department into artificial intelligence software to probe the agency’...
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13 states to sue over DOGE access to government payment systems containing personal data
Feb 06, 2025 7:48 pm - Democratic attorneys general in several states vowed Thursday to file a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing federal payment sys...
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Trump administration plans to slash all but a fraction of USAID jobs, officials say
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Illinois, Trump administration in legal battle over immigration policy
Feb 06, 2025 7:23 pm - Illinois participated in one court battle with the Trump administration Thursday when a federal judge temporarily blocked enforcement of an executive order that sought to end “birthright citizenship” under the U.S. Constitution.
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Justice Department sues Illinois and Chicago over immigration enforcement
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Police are using AI to write reports. Is it a high-tech time-saver or cause for concern?Feb 06, 2025 7:01 pm - The Elgin Police Department is the first in Illinois to use AI technology to generate police reports. Advocates say it saves officers time, allowing them to spend more hours patrolling the streets and responding to calls. But civil libertarians say AI tools are mistake-prone and susceptible to bias.