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Chicago Sun-Times - Politics

Illinois House Democrats float taxes on streaming services, billionaires to fund Chicago-area transit reform

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Remap retreat? Illinois Democrats won't vote on redistricting effort by end of veto session

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Chicago-area Head Start programs spared from government shutdown — until December

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Mayor Johnson ramps up pressure on state lawmakers to help him save working people from Trump cuts

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Judge orders Border Patrol's Bovino to return to court daily, wear a bodycam, follow rules on tear gas

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In Chicago and across a polarized America, old and young join 'No Kings' protest

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State lawmakers urged to stand up for immigrants in hospitals

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Do 'No Kings' protesters hate America? Or love it?

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Palatine police defend officer who assisted federal agents

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Candidates begin filing petitions for 2026 primary for Cook County, statewide offices

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Who's Gregory Bovino, and why is he appearing in a Chicago courtroom Tuesday?

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Father of daughter battling cancer is being held illegally and deserves chance at release, judge rules

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Health insurance for a family through a job hits $27,000 a year — the cost of a new Toyota Corolla hybrid

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Phil Galewitz | KFF Health News

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Pritzker: 'Illinois will never back down' on protecting reproductive health care

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Federal judge orders Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino into her courtroom

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Civic Federation accuses Mayor Johnson of using 'bad practices of the past' to avoid tough budget choices

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House Democrats highlight impact of Trump's Chicago deportations during emotional 'shadow hearing'

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Concrete contractor stuns west suburban school board audience by accusing elected official of kickback scheme

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Durbin, Duckworth blast Trump for playing 'political games' in denying Illinois disaster assistance

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What to know about expiring Obamacare tax credits at heart of government shutdown

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Masked immigration agents erode trust and intimidate, former No. 2 DEA boss, others say

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Chip Mitchell | WBEZ

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Fran Spielman Show

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More mixed signals about slots at airports, as aviation commissioner and aviation chair express reservations

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Facing 'six-alarm fire' of service cuts, transit leaders anxious with 1 week left to pass state funding bill

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Chicago buildings falling through fire safety inspection cracks

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Clergy say religious rights are under attack inside and outside the Broadview ICE facility

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Esther Yoon-Ji Kang | WBEZ

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Blue Jays top Dodgers 6-2 in Game 4 to even World Series at two games each

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Previewing and predicting the IHSA Class 7A state football playoffs

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Connor Bedard's first NHL hat trick powers Blackhawks past Senators

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WNBA offers players' union a 30-day CBA extension as deadline approaches

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Murder case of ex-cop who fatally shot Sonya Massey goes to jurors

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