What’s next now that Trump has signed bill releasing the Epstein files
The bill will most likely trigger a rarely seen baring of a sprawling federal investigation, also creating the potential for unintended consequences.
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Pritzker discusses immigration crackdown with Pope Leo XIV in Rome
The governor also extended an invitation to the Chicago-born pontiff to visit his hometown.
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Digital driver’s licenses, IDs available to Illinois residents starting Wednesday
Digital IDs will first be available for iPhones and Apple Watches via the Apple Wallet app, and the new mobile IDs “will soon expand” to Google and Samsung wallets for Android devices.
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CPB agrees to revive a $36 million deal with NPR killed after Trump’s pressure
The arrangement resolves litigation filed by NPR accusing the corporation of illegally yielding to Trump’s demands that the network be financially punished for its news coverage.
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Full SNAP benefits to resume this month after government shutdown ends
Illinois recipients are expected to receive their outstanding benefits by Nov. 20.
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State agency spending cut plans remain unclear following Pritzker’s order
A Freedom of Information request submitted by Capitol News Illinois to review what agencies submitted to Pritzker was denied, with the governor’s office saying the agencies’ responses were draft recommendations and therefore exempt from public disclosure.
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Full SNAP benefits to start going out Friday as shutdown ends, Illinois officials say
The bill passed by the U.S. House and signed by President Donald Trump Wednesday night funds SNAP through next September.
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Reps. LaHood, Sorensen split on government shutdown vote
The House voted 222 to 209 mostly along party lines to fund the government. President Trump signed the bill into law Wednesday night.
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A historic shutdown is over. It leaves no winners and much frustration
The fallout of the shutdown landed on millions of Americans, including federal workers who went without paychecks and airline passengers who had their trips delayed or canceled.
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Kat Abughazaleh, other politicians plead not guilty in Broadview conspiracy case
The charges stem from a protest Sept. 26 outside the Broadview ICE facility, which has been the subject of separate litigation.
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U.S. Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino, fellow agents to soon leave Chicago but could be back four-fold in March
One DHS source said 1,000 agents could return in the spring, up from 250 now.
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Federal and state websites descend into political finger-pointing as SNAP fight drags on
Food assistance benefits were cut off in November due to the government shutdown. That’s led a handful of state agencies to post messages blaming Republicans or Democrats for the shutdown on official websites.
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Key Illinois Democrats at odds with Durbin over shutdown vote — again
Durbin was among 8 Democratic senators to back plan to reopen federal government
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Senate, including Durbin, takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
In the end, only five Democrats switched their votes — the exact number that Republicans needed, including Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat.
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What to know about 10% reduction in flights at US airports caused by the government shutdown
U.S. airports in cities like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. The FAA is imposing the reductions to take pressure off air traffic controllers who are working without pay during the shutdown.
