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Tipped minimum wage compromise; will a special prosecutor be appointed? | The Chicago Report

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Possible hantavirus in Illinois, Chicago considers replacing ShotSpotter | The Chicago Report

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DNC back in Chicago? AI's influence on college and IL sex assault bill | The Chicago Report

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Should the SAFE-T Act be amended? | The Chicago Report

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Trump's revenge in Indiana, Iran peace deal | The Chicago Report

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Mayor Johnson lobbies for more LGDF revenue | The Chicago Report

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Restricting explosives in Illinois, and why is Chicago flooding worse? | The Chicago Report

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DOJ goes after IL schools, Chicago gambling debate | The Chicago Report

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Annual St. Jude Memorial March held on Sunday | The Chicago Report

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Report casts blame on ICE agents for 'extreme force' | The Chicago Report

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Republican bill could change SAFE-T Act, Gas Tax proposal | The Chicago Report

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$25 minimum wage bill, SAFE-T Act questions, Gary comeback? | The Chicago Report

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New inspector general, CPD officer shooting suspect in court | The Chicago Report

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Will the Senate change the Megaprojects Bill? | The Chicago Report

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Megaprojects bill advances in House, wrongful death lawsuit | The Chicago Report

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Millionaire's tax, movement with Bears' 'mega projects' bill | The Chicago Report

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CTA fires security guards, conclusion of Illinois v. Trump | The Chicago Report

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CPS parent reacts to May 1 drama | The Chicago Report

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Extremist ordinance and teen trends | The Chicago Report

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Asian carp politics, teen takeover solutions | The Chicago Report

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Trump vs. Pope Leo, teen trends and millionaire tax | The Chicago Report

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HIV cases up in Chicago, Michael Jackson biopic highlights Gary | The Chicago Report

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Birthright citizenship fight, city sticker amnesty and political betting | The Chicago Report

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New CPS head, Cook County property tax study | The Chicago Report

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New CPS CEO, anthropic AI and Pentagon dispute | The Chicago Report

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Mayor's vetoes subminimum wage freeze, social media lawsuit | The Chicago Report

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Mayor Responds to Fired Aides' Criticism, Sanctuary City Debate Continues After Loyola Student's Murder and Chicago Peacekeeper Program Funding Under Scrutiny in New Investigation

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Exclusive Interview with Fired Johnson Aide, Loyola Student Murder Fuels Sanctuary Policy Debate and Conflicting Signals on Iran Peace Talks

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Chicago City Hall drama, student's killing sparks immigration debate | The Chicago Report

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Tipped Worker Wage Debate, Soldier Field Roof Proposal and Chicago’s Hotel Tax Hits Record High

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The Latest on the U.S.–Iran Conflict, Illinois Lawmakers’ Push for an Epstein Investigatory Commission and the SCOTUS Case on Pot Users and Gun Ownership

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Bears Stadium Battle Continues, Chicago's Credit Rating Dips and Libertarian Assessor Candidate Makes His Case

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Chicago Report Debates: 9th District Congressional Democrats

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Chicago Report Debates: Republican candidates for Governor

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Pritzker reacts to post-Bears Soldier Field plan, resort zones in Mexico on lockdown, and could a social media tax be next?

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Chicago Report Debates: Cook County Assessor

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Chicago Report Debates: Cook County Board President

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Chicago Report Debates: IL Senate Democrats

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The CPS Superintendent Search, kicking off early voting, Ald. Beale on the gambling ban and the data center debate

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Portage makes its pitch, Marimar Martinez looks to sue DHS, and the battle for gates at O'Hare

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Early voting underway, the Data Center Dilemma and a proposed millionaires tax

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Bears stadium wars, Trump post fallout, and the crypto bubble

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Rep. Quigley talks Voter ID push, ProPublica's bombshell report about Bovino's South Shore raid and what Bad Bunny's upcoming halftime show means for Caribbean culture

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Duckworth's hard line on DHS funding, crunching the numbers on Chicago's debt and an expert's take on legal next steps for the Epstein files

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Shutdown averted, social media post controversy and the future of Chicago's Independent music venues in jeopardy

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The school voucher debate, how Americans really feel about foreign policy and Woodstock gets ready for Groundhog Day!

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Extended Cut: Chad the Bird

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'The Rise of the Strongman Presidency' author, more teen curfew debate at city hall and Chad the Bird enlightens us

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Governor hopeful Ted Dabrowski, CPS enrollment still declining, and why 5 Calls is going viral

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City council expands sanctuary law, President Trump's message to gun owners and we speak to the reporter behind "Becoming Bovino"

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Panel debates whether or not ICE is violating the Constitution, plus Fox's Mike Tobin on his Mt. Everest trek

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Experts on Year One of Trump's second term and bad timing for funding cuts for the unhoused

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The Hemp ban and more City Hall drama, progressives look to "melt" ICE and Bret explains the problem with data on the unhoused

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Another Bears bid, Jack Smith testifies, and Bally's construction delays

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What's up with Greenland, Lincoln Yards news, rumors about Chicago's parking meter deal and new details in the death of Officer Krystal Rivera

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The Insurrection Act, Trump backs off on Iran, how to spot AI misinformation and Republican Senate Candidate Jeannie Evans

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Mail-in voting, Minneapolis ICE tensions, AG Kwame Raoul's new lawsuit and tackling CPS absenteeism

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A lengthy to-do list for lawmakers back in Springfield, Clintons look to avoid court in the Epstein saga and people in Edgewater fighting back over zoning proposals

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Minneapolis suing DHS, Goodell scopes out potential stadium sites, Iran tensions and Rainbow Push looks ahead to MLK Day

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Latest in Minneapolis, what similar shootings in Chicago tell us about potential legal action, Congress split on Venezuela and the truth behind the latest Peoples Gas rate hike request

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Minnesota ICE shooting, Venezuela latest and funds for social services in jeopardy

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5 years since Capitol Riot, another hat in the mayor's race, Venezuela latest and why does the White House want Greenland?

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What's next after the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro? Local experts weigh in.

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One on one with Mayor Brandon Johnson

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Legendary anchorman Bill Kurtis reflects on career in new book, property tax drama

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The Chicago Report: Top 10 political stories of the year (part 2)

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The Chicago Report: Top 10 political stories of the year (part 1)

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No action from mayor on budget, more Epstein files and breakthrough Alzheimer's research at Northwestern

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Eyes on Indiana for the Bears, the city budget drama drags on, a non-profit making home ownership accessible and a new book on the rise of nativism

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A wrinkle in the Bears stadium saga, a busy day for the Trump Administration and is there a war looming over Venezuela?

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Good news on the budget front? Plus the video gambling debate and a new game... aimed to help make those political fights at Christmas dinner more fun

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A "secret" budget meeting has Mayor Johnson fired up and Professor Pape is back to talk about social media's influence on political violence

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City budget battle goes on, restaurant owner suing over Riverwalk spot, and the debate over self-driving cars

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Redistricting drama in Indiana, CPD scandal and could a social media ban for teens be coming to the U.S.?

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Feds want safety improvements from CTA, Senator Durbin weighs in on the teen social media problem and we hear from a candidate for mayor

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EXTENDED CUT: More with Maura Smith

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The city budget battle & curfew concerns, Venezuelan boat strike controversy and looking through the lens at 20th century America

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Mayor Johnson warns of shutdown over budget battle, Paramount mounts a fight against Netflix

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Northwestern Trump deal, racial tensions in Minnesota and business is booming at O'Hare

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Boat strike controversy, property tax blame game, Sheriff Dart sounds off on electronic monitoring and remembering a giant of Chicago journalism

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Electronic monitoring under review, an alternative city budget proposal, Northwestern cuts a deal with Trump & the wife of a man detained by ICE speaks out

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A new chief judge, Christkindlmarket capacity woes and the Safe-T act debate continues

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Victim of Lawrence Reed details 2021 attack, DC shooting reaction & hiking the lakefront coast

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New Safe-T Act Criticism, The Future of Obamacare & Billy Corgan's Latest Endeavor

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CTU faces audit demand as CTA attack and Loop shooting spark safety questions

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Feds drop case against Chicago woman, CTA suspect faces terrorism charge | The Chicago Report

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CTA attack suspect faces terrorism charges, Pritzker meets the Pope & Epstein files bill heads to president

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Rep. Chuy García fallout, House passes Epstein files vote & Evanston pastor speaks out

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Mayor’s head tax plan collapses, property tax hikes soar & deportation raids spark backlash

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Border Patrol chief speaks out, South Shore raid fallout & hemp ban shake-up

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Judge may release hundreds detained by ICE; pushback grows on Mayor Johnson’s budget | The Chicago Report

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Chicago alderman confronts Gov. Pritzker over head tax; Gen. Stanley McChrystal on Veterans Day | The Chicago Report

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Mayor Johnson’s savings plan questioned, Little Village chaos and shutdown showdown

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Judge slams ICE use of force, $1.5B transit upgrade, and FAA travel fallout | The Chicago Report

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Welcome to 'The Chicago Report'

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Charlie Kirk fallout, Reilly vs. Preckwinkle & 9/11 reflections

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Charlie Kirk shooting: Chicago-area native at the center of a ‘watershed moment’ in U.S. politics?

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ICE operations & National Guard debate in Chicago | Plus UFO missile testimony explained

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Chicago Bears stadium in Arlington Heights? What’s next in the years-long push

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Bears' future home, Trump's Chicago plan & why politicians lie

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Chicago National Guard debate, Epstein file demand & Texas gerrymandering

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ICE agents are coming to Chicago: Reports

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Troops in Chicago? Plus, CPS budget vote & UAP disclosure push

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Trump vs. Chicago: 4 reason why Illinois lawmakers want him to stay away

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Why suburban transit bailed out CTA, CPS budget politics & Grant Park plans

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CPS budget crisis threatens schools, Austin rebrand & Uptown Theatre comeback

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Trump's DOJ wants Illinois voter data, school mental health mandate & Ukraine peace talks

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Chicago Public Schools possible loan: Necessary 'bridge' or beginning of 'downward spiral'?

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Are Bears wrong to request property tax breaks? Plus, politics behind the CPS budget plan explained

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Bears stadium, Trump’s warning & diving into the Chicago River

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FBI asked to help 'locate' Texas representatives, higher utility rates in the burbs

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Critics say Illinois maps just as gerrymandered as Texas’

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Interest rates, Cook County property tax delays & political free-for-all?

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Durbin questions DOJ's Maxwell meeting, Chicago crime & teachers union plans

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Chicago property tax, CPS budget woes & UChicago policy shift

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ICE mask ban proposed, rising utility bills & Illinois' quantum ambitions

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ICE arrests: The actual number of criminals being detained

118

Chicago eyes video gambling; chronic venous insufficiency explained

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Trump's Epstein comments, PBS/NPR funding & Lake Michigan levels

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State Farm hikes Illinois rates; New costs for Chicago taxpayers?

121

Will the city allow 'granny flats' & nepotism in Chicago politics?

122

Feds visit Chicago Puerto Rican museum; Who is ICE targeting?

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Trump's 'big beautiful bill' impact on Illinois, Pritzker's running mate

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Pritzker eyes third term, Illinois abortion study & Gen. McChrystal's book

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Tipped wage battle, Iran fallout and what New York’s left turn says about Chicago

126

Trump brokers Israel-Iran ceasefire; Half-empty CPS schools

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CPS CEO departure, Trump's decision on Israel-Iran & NYC mayoral race

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Trump’s ICE comments, Israel-Iran conflict & Chicago curfew debate

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Political violence, ICE raids, Trump vs. Pritzker & teacher’s union lawsuit

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‘Bozo’s circus’: Political reporters break down sanctuary hearing

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National Guard in LA—could Chicago be next?

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Musk vs. Trump, Pritzker to testify in DC & Tapper’s new book

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ICE agents in Chicago, 1% grocery tax and CTA funding concerns

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Bears stadium, Orland Park’s new mayor and Democrats’ male issue?

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Chicago’s population grows, but will lawmakers invest in public transit?

136

Israel-Gaza conflict gets personal in Chicago's City Council

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Arlington Heights mayor on Bears, VFW membership, and Durbin's Senate seat

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Chicagoans react to DC shooting, Trump’s ‘bill, beautiful bill’ & summer safety

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How SALT impacts Trump's ‘big, beautiful bill’ (and what exactly is it)

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Chicago's hiring practices, immigrant healthcare debate & invasive carp

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Chicago Pope, crisis at FAA and could tariffs hurt tourism?

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Johnson on Chicago’s challenges, gambling debate in Springfield

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Pritzker trolls Noem with pet comment

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Chicago sees fewer murder. Should Mayor Brandon Johnson get credit?

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Trump vs. Illinois: Sanctuary cities, DEI and Medicaid

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Will lawmakers pay to cut Metra, CTA and Pace wait times in half?

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Pritzker 2028? And what are the odds the Bears move to Arlington Heights?

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Who Will Run for Durbin's Senate Seat?

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