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Cleveland Heights Mayor Kahlil Seren Says He's a Victim of "Political Lynching"
Cleveland Scene - Ohio
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June 16, 2025
click to enlarge Mark Oprea Cleveland Heights Mayor Kahlil Seren issued an eleven-paragraph statement to all of his residents on Monday, blaming a "political lynching" behind news that he was accused of a wiretapping incident in April. The morning...
Wisconsin Will Legalize Marijuana If Democrats Control Legislature, Governor Says, So People Can Stop Buying It Next Door In Illinois
Marijuana Moment
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June 16, 2025
The governor of Wisconsin says that, if Democrats take control of the legislature now that new “fair” district maps have been set, the state can “finally” legalize marijuana so that residents don’t have to go to neighboring Illinois to patronize...
Murray's Mailbag: How much will Pac-12 and Mountain West get with new media-rights deals?
Nevada Sports Net
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We're delivering this week's Monday Mailbag early as I have to get to a golf tournament at Somersett Golf & Country Club (first time playing that course) and didn't want to leave the readers hanging, so I hit the computer a little earlier than...
Trump vows to flood big cities like New York, Chicago with ICE agents
Sky News Australia
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June 16, 2025
President Trump announced plans to flood Democrat-run cities, namely New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, with new, larger waves of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to bring about the “single largest Mass Deportation Program in History.”...
State Rep. Niemerg: Gov. Pritkzer 'showed just how out of touch he is with the people of Illinois' during testimony
Chambana Sun - Illinois
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June 16, 2025
Adam Niemerg, a State Representative from Illinois, criticized Governor J.B. Pritzker for his stance on immigration law enforcement during congressional testimony. Niemerg said that Pritzker's opposition to these efforts highlights a disconnect...
Illinois Rep. Jonathan Jackson Sold Up to $150K Worth of Linde Stock
myMotherLode - California
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June 13, 2025 records indicate that Representative Jonathan Jackson filed a sale of Linde LIN, valued between $65,002 and $150,000. According to the June filing, the transaction occurred on May 7, 2025. Currently, Linde shares are trading up 0.61%...
Pritzker blasts ‘ill-conceived mission' as Trump orders more Chicago ICE raids
NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois
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A day after President Donald Trump directed federal immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker hammered the idea as “ill-conceived.” Pritzker, who spoke out against Trump’s immigration...
Juneteenth 2025: How To Celebrate In Chicago This Year
Block Club Chicago - Illinois
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June 16, 2025
CHICAGO — Whether you’re looking to celebrate Juneteenth with a party, a history lesson or something else, there’s something for everyone in Chicago. Juneteenth is the federal holiday that commemorates June 19, 1865, when traveling federal troops...
Illinois man arrested for allegedly sending inappropriate messages to minor in Randolph County: Sheriff's Office
WFMY News 2 - North Carolina
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RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — An Illinois man was arrested last week after an investigation into claims that he sent a minor in Davidson County inappropriate messages. According to the Randolph County Sheriff's Office, it received a report in November...
The 2025 James Beard Awards are tonight. Here's which Chicago restaurants, chefs could win
NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois
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Restaurants, chefs and other food industry moguls from across the country will be in Chicago Monday night at the 35th annual James Beard Foundation Awards. Dozens of restaurants, chefs, pastry chefs, wine programs and more will be honored at the...
Trump Orders ICE To Expand Deportations In Chicago, Other Democrat-Led Cities
Block Club Chicago - Illinois
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June 16, 2025
CHICAGO — President Donald Trump has ordered federal officials to expand deportations of immigrants in Chicago and other Democrat-led cities. Trump’s order comes at an already tense time: Chicago saw tens of thousands of people march against the...
'Gas on the fire': Trump blasted for targeting blue cities and 'radical' Dem politicians
AlterNet
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June 16, 2025
Just one day after a widely criticized, multimillion-dollar military parade marking both the U.S. Army’s birthday and his own—and amid millions attending thousands of nationwide “No Kings” protests—President Donald Trump announced on Sunday night...
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Board of Directors will meet June 18
Chicago City Wire - Illinois
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June 16, 2025
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Board of Directors will meet June 18 Here is the agenda provided by the board: 1.0 CALL TO ORDER 2.0 ROLL CALL 3.0 PUBLIC COMMENT / SAFETY MESSAGE 4.0 CHAIR 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Board of...
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Engineering, Planning & Development Oversight Committee will meet June 18
Chicago City Wire - Illinois
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June 16, 2025
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Engineering, Planning & Development Oversight Committee will meet June 18 Here is the agenda provided by the committee: 1.0 CALL TO ORDER 2.0 ROLL CALL 3.0 PUBLIC COMMENT 4.0 CHAIR 1. Approval of the Minutes...
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Technology & Operations Committee will meet June 18
Chicago City Wire - Illinois
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June 16, 2025
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Technology & Operations Committee will meet June 18 Here is the agenda provided by the committee: 1.0 CALL TO ORDER 2.0 ROLL CALL 3.0 PUBLIC COMMENT 4.0 CHAIR 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Technology &...
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Finance & Audit Committee will meet June 18
Chicago City Wire - Illinois
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June 16, 2025
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Finance & Audit Committee will meet June 18 Here is the agenda provided by the committee: 1.0 CALL TO ORDER 2.0 ROLL CALL 3.0 PUBLIC COMMENT 4.0 CHAIR 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Finance & Audit...
Krispy Kreme reminds us that doughnuts are a tough business
Restaurant Business Magazine
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Krispy Kreme has evolved into a logistics company. But can it work? | Photo: Shutterstock. Employees at McDonald’s headquarters in Chicago can get free Krispy Kreme glazed doughnuts with their morning coffee. As of last week, those doughnuts were...
Rep. Miller: Death of Illinois citizen 'is a direct consequence of Pritzker's policies'
Sangamon Sun - Illinois
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June 16, 2025
Mary Miller, U.S. Representative for Illinois | XMary Miller, U.S. Representative for Illinois | X Mary Miller, U.S. Representative of Illinois, attributed the death of a young woman in Central Illinois to Governor J.B. Pritzker's immigration...
State Rep. McLaughlin: Gov. Pritzker 'turned Illinois into a Sanctuary State for illegal immigrants'
Lake County Gazette - Illinois
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June 16, 2025
Martin McLaughlin, a State Representative from Illinois, has criticized Governor J.B. Pritzker's sanctuary policies, claiming they prioritize the interests of illegal immigrants over those of state residents. He said that these policies harm...
List from Minnesota shooter had Illinois lawmakers' names on it, officials say
Wand - Illinois
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(NBC CHICAGO) - Among the names on a "list" left behind by the gunman accused of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another were people from Illinois, officials investigating the crime told reporters. The suspect, 57-year-old Vance Boelter,...