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Clarence Page: Old ‘welfare queen’ legends haunt Donald Trump’s budget plan
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 6, 2025
As the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives neared passage of President Donald Trump’s beloved — and enormous — “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” my mind raced back as it often does in such debates to memories of the late Linda Taylor,...
Chicago outdoors: Bass on pike, Grant Park redtail, a velvet buck & a working spider
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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July 5, 2025
Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. FISH OF THE WEEK Joe Szafoni messaged the photo above, taken by his brother-in-law, of a largemouth bass engulfing a northern pike, noting, “Bass must be hungry. Found this in a lake near the...
How to watch NASCAR Grant Park 165 in Chicago today: Channel, streaming
South Bend Tribune - Indiana
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The 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race, Grant Park 165, will occur on Sunday, July 6, at 1 p.m. CST. The race will be broadcast on TNT and streamed on Fubo and Max (driver cam only). The event schedule includes driver introductions, musical...
Illinois home to Frank Lloyd Wright farmhouse
Missouri Farmer Today
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The Muirhead Farmhouse, northwest of Chicago, has the unique designation of being the only known farmhouse designed and built by Frank Lloyd Wright during his lifetime. He was 83 years old when he designed the Muirhead Farmhouse in 1950. According...
Trump and GOP target ballots arriving after Election Day that delay counts and feed conspiracy fears
Yahoo News
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ATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump and other Republicans have long criticized states that take weeks to count their ballots after Election Day. This year has seen a flurry of activity to address it. Part of Trump's executive order on elections,...
Supreme Court ruling casts doubt on birthright citizenship for immigrant families in Chicago
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 6, 2025
Pregnant and living in Chicago without legal immigration status, Daniela Sigala has spent the last several months thinking of names for her soon-to-be-born son and imagining him receiving something she’s yet to attain: U.S. citizenship. But...
McDonough County Board Law & Legal Committee will meet July 7
West Central Reporter - Illinois
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July 6, 2025
McDonough County Sheriff Nicholas M. Petitgout | McDonough County Sheriff websiteMcDonough County Sheriff Nicholas M. Petitgout | McDonough County Sheriff website McDonough County Board Law & Legal Committee will meet on July 7. Here are the...
Meg Mott: Want to end political violence? Try friendship.
VTDigger - Vermont
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July 6, 2025
Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of views from a broad range of Vermonters. Commentaries give voice to community members and do not represent VTDigger’s views. To submit a...
IDOT review of younger Palumbo generation's road-building firms just latest government interest in family
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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July 6, 2025
Veteran Chicago-area road builder Sebastian “Sam” Palumbo once portrayed his family’s longevity in construction this way: “The Palumbo family’s primary focus has been to embed their family values into their business policies and practices. This...
Trump prevails for now, but his big bill may come at political cost
Sabah
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July 6, 2025
Former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden had signature pieces of legislation in the form of the Affordable Care Act and the Inflation Reduction Act. President Donald Trump will have the tax cuts. All were hailed in the moment and became...
Job losses and fiscal policy critique addressed by Rep. Ro Khanna
South SFV Today - California
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July 5, 2025
Rep. Ro Khanna, a U.S. Congressman representing California’s 17th district since 2017, recently addressed several issues through his social media platform. His posts highlighted job losses in manufacturing and food production facilities, as well...
Confederate memorials found across metro Atlanta and Georgia
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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Here are the most visible places in metro Atlanta that commemorate the Confederacy and its leaders. (And for more information about Confederate and segregation-era politicians honored at the Capitol, click here.) LION OF THE CONFEDERACY (REMOVED...
States sue, say HHS data share broke law
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 6, 2025
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration violated federal privacy laws when it turned over Medicaid data on millions of enrollees to deportation officials last month, California Attorney General Rob Bonta claimed last week, saying he and 19 other...
People in Business: St. Louis Arc promotes; Gray Design adds; Lawrence Group hires
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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The St. Louis Arc, an affiliate chapter of nonprofit organization The Arc of the United States, promoted Gina Evans from director of finance to chief financial officer. Elizabeth Anderson joined architecture and graphics firm Gray Design Group,...
How Mamdani toppled a titan and redefined American politics
Daily Star
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July 6, 2025
In a political landscape engineered to favour dynasties, deep pockets, and establishment darlings, Zohran Mamdani's 2025 New York City Democratic mayoral primary victory was a seismic upset. The 33-year-old state assemblyman from Queens—a...
Why did Corey Heim fail to qualify for Chicago Cup Series race?
Sportskeeda
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July 6, 2025
Corey Heim failed to qualify for the NASCAR Cup Series race on the streets of Chicago. A statement he posted on social media explains exactly what went wrong. Corey Heim directly took responsibility for the incident. In an X post, Heim explained...
University of Illinois Chicago releases report on faulty blood tests used in marijuana DUI cases
ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois
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July 4, 2025
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The University of Illinois Chicago has released an internal investigation report into faulty lab testing that has potentially jeopardized more than 1,000 cannabis DUI cases in the Chicago metro area. Many DUI cases were charged...
Illinois must stop undervaluing conservation before it’s too late
Mount Carmel Register - Illinois
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For the second year in a row, the State of Illinois has chosen to underfund the backbone of its conservation infrastructure. This year’s state budget once again provides only $4.5 million in operational funding for the state’s 97 Soil and Water...
Dover: An Industrial Conglomerate That Is Firing On All Cylinders
Seeking Alpha
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July 8, 2025
Summary Dover's Engineering Products segment is rebounding as tariff headwinds ease and new government spending boosts aerospace and defense prospects. Clean Energy & Fueling is positioned for strong growth, leveraging recent acquisitions and...
Brad Underwood a big believer in connection between Illinois culture and player retention
Wand - Illinois
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Prior to the 2024-25 men's college basketball season, Illinois went through a major overhaul in their roster construction. Following the departure of players like Terrence Shannon Jr., Coleman Hawkins, and Dain Dainja, few...