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Downstate attorney offers free help for immigrant familiesFeb 08, 2025 4:00 am - An Illinois attorney offers free guardianships to immigrant parents fearing deportation under President Donald Trump's policies.
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Illinois lawmakers try again to ban certain food additivesFeb 07, 2025 6:52 am - An Illinois bill proposes banning four food additives linked to health issues that are already banned in the EU and Australia. This comes as FDA moves to ban two of those substances.
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Illinois, Trump administration in legal battle over immigration policyFeb 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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Illinois lawmakers try again to ban certain food additivesFeb 06, 2025 1:57 pm - For the second legislative session in a row, Sen. Willie Preston, a Chicago Democrat, is pushing to ban several chemicals from Illinois food items.
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Protesters gather outside Illinois Capitol, call for Trump’s impeachmentFeb 05, 2025 6:06 pm - Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the Illinois State Capitol Wednesday to protest President Donald Trump’s administration and Elon Musk. The group stood in the...
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Pritzker signs law to prioritize ‘kin first’ approach to placing foster childrenFeb 05, 2025 4:46 pm - Foster care officials will have to prioritize placing children with their relatives under a new law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday.
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Study highlights retail’s economic impact statewideFeb 05, 2025 9:44 am - Retail accounts for more than 10% of Illinois’ gross domestic product, according to the results of a study released Tuesday.
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How Trump tariffs could impact trade in IllinoisFeb 04, 2025 1:17 pm - President Donald Trump’s plan to implement tariffs on key United States trading partners could affect more than $100 billion worth of goods imported to Illinois from Canada, Mexico and China.
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Groups want after-school program funding releasedFeb 03, 2025 7:29 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Organizations that provide tutoring, recreation and other after-school programs are calling on Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education to release $50 million that was included in this year’s budget to fund those programs.
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Feb 01, 2025 4:00 am - Dave Joens retires as Illinois State Archivist after 20 years, plans to pursue writing history books in retirement.