Trump signs executive actions on Jan. 6, TikTok, immigration and more
The actions range from campaign priorities like border security to culture war issues like DEI policies.
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Trump’s pardons for Jan. 6 riot help more than 50 defendants from Illinois
More than 50 Donald Trump supporters from Illinois will get their federal rap sheets wiped clean after the new president’s Day 1 signing of about 1,500 pardons related to the notorious riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021
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Champaign County GOP leader hails Trump’s return
The chair of the Champaign County Republican Party was in Washington D.C. Monday to watch President Donald Trump’s second inauguration.
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Inauguration Day Latest: Trump issues pardons for Jan. 6 rioters and signs more executive actions
Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, is set to be sworn in as the 47th U.S. president.
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VIDEO: Donald Trump sworn in as 47th president
Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president.
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Champaign-Urbana police departments won’t work with ICE as per state law
Local police chiefs in Champaign-Urbana say they won’t be collaborating with federal immigration agents.
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Immigrants in Chicago and other US cities brace for expected Trump deportation arrests
Word of largescale immigration arrests starting as soon as this week in Chicago and other U.S. cities have triggered fresh waves of anxiety. One Chicago church held a Sunday service in solidarity with immigrants.
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Jury hears last evidence in Madigan trial as defense rests case
Closing arguments scheduled for next week, 3 months after trial officially began
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Prosecutor goes after final defense witness as Madigan prepares to rest case
As the defense prepares to rest its case Thursday morning, the only thing separating the jury from the deliberation room will be three days of closing arguments scheduled for next week.
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VIDEO: Biden to give farewell address
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to office on Monday, President Joe Biden gives a farewell address-wrapping up a career in politics spanning five decades.
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Madigan leaves witness stand expressing regret for ‘any time spent with Danny Solis’
The former Illinois House speaker on Tuesday made a rare candid remark about the yearslong investigation that landed him on the witness stand.
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The Latest: Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing adjourns following Senate questioning
Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are beginning their nomination process this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. The hearing opened Tuesday as senators question whether the former combat veteran and TV news show host is fit to lead the U.S. military.
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In contentious cross-examination, prosecutor accuses Madigan of not telling ‘the whole truth’
Mike Madigan goes head-to-head with the lead assistant U.S. attorney during his trial.
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New General Assembly sworn in as House, Senate take different tones
A new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in for the next two years on Wednesday, with the House and Senate ceremonies taking two starkly different tones.
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Local Muslims and Arabs have anxiety and aspirations for a second Trump term
It is unclear how President-elect Donald Trump will address the war in Israel when he returns to office on January 20, 2025. That has left local Muslims and Palestinians with mixed feelings.
