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Republicans announce effort to repeal SAFE-T Act
Jan 20, 2022 5:40 PM - Republicans are calling for their Democratic counterparts in the Illinois House to join them in efforts to repeal criminal justice reforms, known as the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act, commonly known as the SAFE-T Act. -
GOP candidate from Naperville drops out of 11th Congressional District raceJan 20, 2022 5:01 PM - A Republican candidate has dropped out of the race for the 11th Congressional District seat now held by Democrat Bill Foster of Naperville.
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Next phase of construction along I-80 to begin
Jan 20, 2022 3:54 PM - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday announced the beginning of the next phase of construction along the Interstate 80 corridor that will modernize Houbolt Road in Joliet. -
Hunter seeking full term on Lake County Board
Jan 20, 2022 3:45 PM - Ingleside Republican J. Kevin Hunter has announced his candidacy for Lake County Board District 5. -
Jan. 6 committee requests interview with Ivanka Trump
Jan 20, 2022 12:45 PM - The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection is asking Ivanka Trump, daughter of former President Donald Trump, to voluntarily cooperate with its probe.
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Constable: Immigration activists push ICE to #FreeThemAll
Jan 20, 2022 6:01 AM - A federal court ruling means the end to the housing of immigrants detained by ICE at the McHenry County Correctional Facility in Woodstock. While ICE could transfer those immigrants to jails in other states, local activists are calling for ICE to #FreeThemAll.
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Biden in anniversary press conference: Nation weary from COVID but U.S. in a better place
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Chaplin drops out, endorses Conroy as she alone takes on LaPlante in DuPage board chair primary
Jan 19, 2022 8:09 PM - State Rep. Deb Conroy is running for the highest office in DuPage County, and fellow Democrat Liz Chaplin has dropped out of the race. The state lawmaker from Villa Park has picked up Chaplin's endorsement in her bid to become the first county board chairwoman in DuPage history, first against Lynn LaPlante in the Democratic primary. -
Big voting bill faces defeat as 2 Dems won't stop filibuster
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New York attorney general says Trump's company misled banks, tax officials
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