Raoul sues Trump administration for access to crime victim funding
The lawsuit is one of 35 such suits challenging Trump administration policies that Raoul has joined as part of a coalition of Democratic state attorneys general.
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Hamas accepts an Arab ceasefire proposal on Gaza as Palestinian death toll passes 62,000
Israel announced plans to reoccupy Gaza City and other heavily populated areas after ceasefire talks appeared to break down last month, raising the possibility of a worsening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
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Zelenskyy, Trump express hope for trilateral talks with Putin to bring end to Russia-Ukraine war
Monday’s hastily assembled meeting comes after Trump met on Friday with Putin and has said that the onus is now on Zelenskyy to agree to concessions of land that he said could end the war.
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John Deere is laying off 238 employees at three facilities
In a media statement, the Moline-based tractor manufacturer cited decreased demand and lower order volumes for workforce reductions in East Moline, Moline, and Waterloo.
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Trump’s D.C. ‘crisis’ enters 2nd week with more soldiers — and no exit strategy
As the U.S. capital braces for a second week with soldiers and masked federal agents conducting “roving patrols” on the city streets, President Trump says he knows some Americans fear he’s crossed a dangerous line.
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Illinois Arts Council promotes regional approach: ‘It’s only going to get better’
Tasked with promoting the arts across the state, The Illinois Arts Council is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
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First major public defense reform in decades awaits governor’s pen
The Funded Advocacy and Independent Representation [FAIR] Act establishes a statewide public defender’s office aimed at providing relief, oversight and independence for public defenders.
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217 Today: Illinois Arts Council promotes regional approach: ‘It’s only going to get better’
In today’s deep dive, we’ll check in with the agency tasked with promoting the arts all across Illinois.
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The Fischer Theatre honors Gene Hackman’s life with the first ‘FischerFest’
The festival featured five of Hackman’s most well-known films and an open discussion about his work with Illinois film critics Chuck Koplinksi and Pam Powell.
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The Midwest is getting warmer, even though summer highs are dropping. Here’s why
Summer afternoon temperatures have cooled off in the middle of the country in recent decades. But hotter nights and winters are still driving more overall warmth in the region.
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Local family hosts fundraiser to support research for rare type of muscular dystrophy
The rare genetic disease weakens the muscles a person needs to walk, eat and breathe. A mother and daughter want to raise money for further research.
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Pritzker signs union protection bills amid Trump war on federal unions
The signing comes after the Federal Emergency Management Agency joined at least three other federal agencies in canceling contracts with unions to comply with President Trump’s March executive order that stripped many federal workers of union protections.
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217 Today: Naturalization ceremony at Illinois State Fair celebrates immigrants
In today’s deep dive, it’s the second year in a row in which there was a naturalization ceremony at the Illinois State Fair. We’ll talk to some of the nearly 400 new Americans.
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Texas GOP chairman calls Illinois a winnable ‘purple state’
Texas Republican Party Chairman Abraham George says Republicans are underrepresented in Illinois, pointing to Donald Trump’s 43% vote total in 2024.
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New Republican to run for Illinois governor as election season begins
Ted Dabrowski, the president of a conservative public policy research organization, said he plans to announce his campaign for governor. Former Illinois GOP Chair Don Tracy announced he will run for U.S. Senate in 2026.
