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Video shows sheriff’s deputy shoot and kill an unarmed woman in Springfield, Ill.
Sonya Massey called 911 to report a potential prowler before being shot inside her home. Footage shows she was cowering and holding a pot when
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Harris tells roaring Wisconsin crowd November election is ‘a choice between freedom and chaos’
Two days after President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid and as the Democratic Party coalesces around Harris, she traveled to Milwaukee on Tuesday. She has raised more than $100 million since Sunday afternoon.
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Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally
Her departure is unlikely to end the scrutiny of the long-troubled agency after the failures of July 13. Cheatle’s deputy director was appointed as acting director.
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More Illinois Democrats – including Pritzker – endorse Harris for president
Gov. JB Pritzker added his name to the growing list of influential Democrats endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee for president following
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Illinois lawmakers race to support and criticize Biden for dropping out of presidential race
Democrats are set to hold their convention in Chicago in August.
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President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns
Biden won the vast majority of delegates and every nominating contest but one, which would’ve made his nomination mostly a formality. Now that he’s dropped out, those delegates will be free to support another candidate. What happens after that is unclear.
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Most Illinois jails restrain people in chairs. This county ‘violently shocked’ them, too.
A few years ago, Coles County Jail promised to stop using electrified “stun cuffs” to shock people restrained in chairs. How much has changed? Warning:
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At the RNC: Illinois Rep. Mary Miller takes questions from reporters
MILWAUKEE – On Tuesday morning at the Republican National Convention, Representative Miller briefly addressed reporter’s questions about Donald Trump, immigration, and crime. Because Miller rarely
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Suburban native, far-right conservative talk show host Charlie Kirk speaks at RNC
The 30-year-old Wheeling High School grad founded Turning Point USA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting conservative values on high school and college campuses.
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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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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.