Regional & State News
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Man detained at Spanish-speaking traffic court in Clinton County is a first in the area
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A lawsuit alleges the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview is a “black box” where detainees are denied access to counsel while held in squalid, overcrowded cells.
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Lawmakers stayed busy until the end of the fall session, passing several key pieces of legislation.
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Dr. Kenneth Lee, a neurologist who specializes in sleep medicine, recommends people begin pushing back their bedtime a few nights before Sunday for 15 to 20 minutes each night.
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A closely-watched and long-debated piece of energy legislation is set to become law after passing through both legislative chambers with the governor’s endorsement.
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After weeks of criticizing federal immigration raids, state lawmakers took legislative action
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Funding for downstate transit agencies decreases from previous plan
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Governor says masked agents are targeting families, not ‘the worst of the worst’
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Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order allocating $20 million in state funding as a stopgap measure to support Illinois’ seven food banks, which supply over 2,600 food pantries across the state.
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New state report card data also shows growth for elementary school students on state exams and more Illinois graduates staying in college after the first year.
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From wearing masks to concealing identities of vehicles, agents are raising concerns in Illinois and other states.
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U.S. Supreme Court signals a ruling on National Guard deployment could be weeks away