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Lawyers say D.C. court’s decision striking down large-capacity magazine ban should be applied to Illinois

In November 2024, a federal judge in East St. Louis sided with gun rights advocates and the gun industry and struck down the ...
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Margaret Croke wins Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller

SPRINGFIELD — Chicago state Rep. Margaret Croke was declared the winner in the Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller, according to the Associated Press.
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Proposed bill would require Illinois high schools to offer voter registration

A proposed bill bearing the name of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson would require high schools to offer a voter registration opportunity for all eligible students graduating from Illinois high schools.
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Planned Parenthood chapter settles with EEOC over treatment of white employees

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says Planned Parenthood of Illinois will pay $500,000 to end an investigation that found the organization's DEI practices violated federal civil rights laws ...
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FDA backs off stricter tanning bed rules with RFK Jr.'s support

Health officials with the Trump administration have backed away from an effort to more heavily regulate indoor tanning — despite protests from medical groups that warn of the dangers of skin cancer.
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UIS faculty and staff unions authorize a strike

Unionized faculty and staff at the University of Illinois Springfield voted in favor of allowing leaders to call a strike. According to a statement, "union members cite months of administrative ...
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On Nevada’s frontier, a historic mining town is ready for another boom

A century ago, miners in Tonopah risked their lives to pull a fortune of silver and gold from the nearby mountains. Though the mines went quiet years ago, the town of a little more than 2,000 people ...
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Afroman prevails in cops' music video defamation suit after a brief but viral trial

The "Because I Got High" rapper made waves in 2023 with the album and song "Lemon Pound Cake," using home video to mock a police raid on his Ohio home. The deputies lost their civil suit against him.
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Federal student loans will move to Treasury, further shrinking Education Department

The Trump administration announced a three-phase transition that will eventually include management of most federal student loans as well as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
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Trump's mediators offer Hamas formal proposal to give up its weapons in Gaza

NPR has learned that mediators have quietly given Hamas a proposal to hand over all its weapons to ensure Gaza's reconstruction.
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Central Illinois lawmaker joins calls to reform the Pretrial Fairness Act when it comes to domestic violence

Republican state Rep. Dennis Tipsword wants to reform the Pretrial Fairness Act by changing the burden of proof from the ...
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Harry Styles' new album is a massive chart success

This week, the biggest chart news revolves around Harry Styles all the time. Other artists, occasionally. Even compared to lofty expectations, Styles has to be pleased with the new album's performance ...