January 20, 2026
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 1.20.26
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Florida Politics
Owner: Peter Schorsch
January 20, 2026
Bears, Bally's elbow way onto General Assembly's spring agenda as lawmakers eye $2.2B shortfall
Center-left
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
Owner: Chicago Public Media
January 20, 2026
Uber and Lyft drivers could win union rights if state law changes
Center-right
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
January 20, 2026
FHLBank Chicago Launches 2026 Downpayment Plus® Grant Programs, Unlocking $28 Million to Support Homebuyers in Illinois and Wisconsin
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The AI Journal
Owner: Thomas Allen
January 20, 2026
David French: The government is defended by a phalanx of immunities and privileges
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Pioneer Press - Minnesota
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
January 20, 2026
Critics warn rail merger would give Union Pacific unprecedented role in Chicago and more control of industry
Center-right
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
January 20, 2026
ICE rhetoric city by city; local officials respond to federal government in different ways
Center-right
WSBT 22 - Indiana
Owner: Smith Family
Tuition increases coming for University of Illinois System schools
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State Journal-Register - Illinois
Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.
January 20, 2026
White House, states plunge into power market politics
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E&E News
Owner: Mathias Döpfner & Friede Springer
'We'll win boroughs in London,' says Nigel Farage as Reform targets string of councils in May local elections
Center-left
Yahoo News - United Kingdom
Owner: Apollo Global Management
January 20, 2026
Chesney outlines legislative priorities as Illinois spring session begins
Right-wing
NW Illinois News
Owner: Brian Timpone
January 20, 2026
Beltrán, Jones appear on track to gain election to the Baseball Hall of Fame
Indeterminate
El Dorado News-Times - Arkansas
Owner: Walter E. Hussman Jr.
January 20, 2026
Slightly smaller share of Chicago families choosing CPS for their children, report finds
Center-left
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
Owner: Chicago Public Media
January 20, 2026
City of Peru Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch Board met Jan. 20
Right-wing
Illinois Valley Times
Owner: Brian Timpone
Watershed lawsuit puts Washington County farm families on edge
Indeterminate
Southwest Times Record - Arkansas
Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.
January 20, 2026
In the news today: Carney at WEF, Canadian dies in Australia, Toews plays in Chicago
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Brandon Sun
Owner: Ronald Stern
January 20, 2026
Illinois Ranks Among the Best States to Raise a Family
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97.9 KICK FM - Illinois
Owner: Townsquare Media
County board fields budget requests from airport, veterans affairs and pioneer cemetery association
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Burlington Hawk Eye - Iowa
Owner: Perrotto Family
Hancock County New Illinois meeting minutes
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Mississippi Valley Publishing - Iowa
Owner: Perrotto Family
January 20, 2026
Peoria organizers hold People’s March after city pauses traditional MLK celebration
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Week 25 - Illinois
Owner: Gray Television Inc.