On the streets of the RNC in Milwaukee: thumbs up for VP pick JD Vance
Trump’s team has less than four months to strengthen Vance’s profile.
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Storms continue in East Central Illinois overnight
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin until 1 AM CDT
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Trump announces Vance as VP pick
He says on his Truth Social Network that, “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio.”
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Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor’s appointment
Trump had been accused of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach and obstructing FBI efforts to get them back. The judge’s ruling can be appealed and may be overruled by a higher court.
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Illinois Republicans ready to ‘rock this’ RNC as Trump assassination attempt unites GOP
Donald Trump’s defiant response to the shooting has provided “a shot of adrenaline in our arm” for his already fervent followers, Illinois delegate Aaron Del Mar said as the GOP gets ready to kick off the Republican National Convention on Monday.
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217 Today: Milwaukee residents and visitors share mixed reactions on political tensions ahead of RNC
Monday, July 15, 2024 Today’s headlines: The National Weather Service has a high heat advisory until 8 p.m. tonight for counties across central and southeast Illinois. Central Illinoisans are expressing concerns for the future following a failed assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. Illinois Republicans say they’re rallying around the former president even more…
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On the streets of the RNC in Milwaukee: disagreement on how to reduce political tensions
MILWAUKEE – Nearly 2,500 delegates are gathering in Milwaukee this week for a roll call vote to select the Republican presidential nominee. It comes as Americans are still reflecting on an attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump, at a political rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Trump was injured in the attack that also killed a spectator…
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Peaches are bountiful again after last year’s poor crop. But it’s more mixed in one Midwest state
The peach crop across the U.S. is much better this summer than it was last year when cold temperatures affected crops in Georgia and South Carolina. Yet in southern Illinois, while some orchards are getting a bumper crop, others are having yet another year of low production.
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What we know about the 20-year-old man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump
Law enforcement officials were working Sunday to learn more about Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, to determine what drove him to open fire on the rally from a nearby rooftop, killing one spectator, before he was shot dead by the Secret Service.
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Trump is wounded but ‘fine’ after apparent assassination attempt; suspect had bomb-making materials
The presumptive Republican presidential nominee said the upper part of his right ear was pierced in the shooting. His aides said he was in “great spirits” and doing well.
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Shooting at Trump rally is being investigated as assassination attempt, AP sources say
Trump’s campaign said in a statement that the former president was “fine” after a shooting at his rally in Butler. A local prosecutor says the suspected gunman and at least one attendee are dead.
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Illinois leaders react to Trump rushed off stage after shots fired
Donald Trump’s campaign said in a statement that he was “fine” after being whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd.
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Illinois’ Trump delegates head to Milwaukee at a time of upheaval in the state Republican party
Illinois Republicans prepare to celebrate Trump’s nomination as recent infighting has mired the state party.
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217 Today: Illinois’ Trump delegates head to Milwaukee at a time of upheaval in the state Republican party
Friday, July 12, 2024 Today’s headlines: Macon County is the latest Illinois county to detect the presence of West Nile virus. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker continues to back President Joe Biden’s candidacy. A suburban Chicago congressman is the second member of the state’s Democratic congressional delegation to call for President Joe Biden to end his…
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Biden is holding a rare solo news conference to try to show he’s up for this campaign
President Biden’s first formal solo news conference of the year is being closely watched to see how he handles curveballs. Many in his own party want him to step back from his reelection bid.
