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Gov. JB Pritzker hails Chicago as leading quantum computing hub
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CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois
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Gov. JB Pritzker praised Chicago on Monday for being a leading hub in the quantum industry. The governor spoke at the 8th annual Chicago Quantum Summit, which focuses on computing, communication, and scientific discovery. The summit at the Willis...
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Illinois Rep. Mussman’s One Health Commission bill passes House and Senate
Michelle L. Mussman, Illinois State Representative for 56th District | FacebookMichelle L. Mussman, Illinois State Representative for 56th District | Facebook Passed bill authored by State Rep. Michelle Mussman seeks to create the One Health...
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‘They are literally targeting people.’ ICE comes to S. Illinois
Beth Hundsdorfer and Illinois Answers Project CARLYLE, Ill. — When Jose Jeronimo Guardian showed up at a Spanish language traffic court this week, he didn’t expect to be detained and face expulsion from a country he’d lived in for more than two...
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Milton Friedman’s last Chicago Boy has warning for Javier Milei
Javier Milei strode onto the stage in Santiago, flung up his arms and gave a bow to an economist with a front-row seat: Rolf Lüders, one of the last of the original Chicago Boys. That was in 2019, four years before Milei would win election to...
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Illinois Sen. Koehler’s sanitary district wastewater agreement bill passes House and Senate
Passed bill authored by State Sen. Koehler aims to update the Sanitary District Act of 1917 to enable certain sanitary districts to contract with private entities within 50 miles for wastewater treatment and property acquisition, according to the...
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What to Do in Chicago If You’re Here for Business (2025)
Chicago always has something to prove. When it went up against New York for the 1893 World's Fair, a New York Sun reporter called out its "windbag" campaigners. Illinois ended up hosting the fair, and Chicago embraced its new identity as the Windy...
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Democrat-Run Chicago: At Least 23 Shot Friday into Sunday Evening
At least 23 people were shot, two of them fatally, Friday into Sunday evening across Democrat-run Chicago, Illinois. CBS News reported that the weekend’s first fatal shooting victim was discovered Sunday morning just before 4:30 p.m. “in the 1900...
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Chicago woman dragged out of her car after colliding with ICE demands accountability
Dayanne Figueroa was on her way to get coffee before heading to work when she encountered a chaotic scene in West Town: heavily armed, masked federal agents making arrests on a residential street. People yelled as vehicles honked their horn — a...
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Trump says ICE raids 'haven't gone far enough,' press fuels political violence by calling him a 'Nazi'
"I think it's a lot of the rhetoric. Look, they call me a Nazi all the time. I'm not a Nazi." President Donald Trump has said that his administration has not gone far enough on the issue of illegal immigration and that political violence has...
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Government events this week in Kane County: Nov. 2-8
Mayor Richard C. Irvin, City of Aurora, Illinois | City of Aurora, IllinoisMayor Richard C. Irvin, City of Aurora, Illinois | City of Aurora, Illinois Kane County will host these events during the week. Monday, Nov. 3 City Of Aurora Hispanic...
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Illinois Rep. Lapointe’s health benefits parity bill passes both chambers of Illinois General Assembly
Lindsey LaPointe, Illinois State Representative for 19th District | www.facebook.comLindsey LaPointe, Illinois State Representative for 19th District | www.facebook.com Passed bill authored by State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe aims to revise multiple...
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AP Business SummaryBrief at 11:03 a.m. EST
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Mankato Free Press - Minnesota
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Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags on WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear that he has no plans to negotiate as...
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No, there's no election in Illinois on Nov. 4. What you need to know
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Aledo Times Record - Illinois
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There is an election on Nov. 4 in some states, but Illinois is not one of them. Officials across the state are even reminding residents there is no election on Tuesday. “The election office has been receiving many phone calls and social media...
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Cache Energy Expands in Illinois with New Facility and Clean Energy Jobs
Cache Energy is set to boost the clean energy sector in Illinois with plans to expand operations at a new 10,000-square-foot facility in Champaign. Backed by a $2.5 million investment and a key state partnership under the REV Illinois program, the...
Chicago community groups and businesses help families who didn't receive SNAP benefits
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CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois
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Manny’s Deli has been known for decades for feeding politicians and power players. But this week, the deli is feeding the families who need help the most. Darius Johnson reports on that and other efforts to help those in need, with Supplemental...
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SF politicos threatened federal agents with arrest. Cops call it fake news
Two of San Francisco’s most prominent politicians — former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and District Attorney Brooke Jenkins — have threatened the arrest of federal agents who violate local or state law as part of the Trump administration’s...
Clinton Symphony Celebrates 1933 Chicago World’s Fair Saturday
Music from the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair will highlight the second concert of Clinton Symphony Orchestra’s 72nd season. The concert will be performed at 7:30 Saturday evening, November 8th in Centennial Auditorium at Sterling High School....
Senator Willie Preston Urges Action as SNAP Cuts Threaten Food Security for Illinois Families
SPRINGFIELD – With SNAP funding coming to a screeching halt on Nov. 1st, State Senator Willie Preston brought colleagues together for a press conference to sound the alarm about the impact of the loss on 16th District families. “Starting Saturday,...
Election integrity advocates urge reform after Illinois scores low in global survey
(The Center Square) – Election integrity advocates are calling for sweeping reforms after a new international report ranks Illinois near the bottom for election security. Illinois has been ranked among the lowest in the nation for election...
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What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the US government shutdown
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WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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The U.S. government shutdown has now dragged on for over a month, and shortages of air traffic controllers are straining operations — with flight disruptions piling up nationwide. Staffing shortages have caused flight delays at a growing number of...
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