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Dept. of Justice seal on U.S. flag
National
1 year ago
Justice Department orders investigation of local compliance with Trump immigration crackdown

In Chicago, which has some of the strongest sanctuary protections nationwide, city leaders brushed off word of potential investigations. The nation’s third-largest city has been a sanctuary city for decades, limiting cooperation between police and federal immigration agents.

Doris Turner
Agriculture
1 year ago
Turner named chair of Senate Ag Committee for 104th General Assembly

Sen. Turner has served on the committee since 2021.

Gov. JB Pritzker at an unrelated press conference the day after President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
National
1 year ago
Pritzker criticizes Trump’s courting of tech CEOs, lack of communication

Illinois Republicans celebrate Trump’s vision for 2nd term.

UIS Athletics
Sports
1 year ago
This week in UIS Athletics

UIS basketball, track and tennis in action this week.

Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Frank – Meow Mobile’s Cat of the Week

Frank’s awesome meter is turned ALL the way up. This guy is a total tabby charmer – he loves pets, he loves toys, he even loves dogs!

Maggie - Dog of the Week
Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Maggie – Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

Maggie is a one-year-old Bassett Hound mix. She is a very pretty and friendly girl who loves to be out walking or playing in a yard.

Pope Francis
National
1 year ago
Pope Francis calls Trump’s plans of mass deportation of immigrants ‘a disgrace’

Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich said the reports of mass deportations targeting the Chicago area “are not only profoundly disturbing but also wound us deeply.”

Heart rhythm strip
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
UIC Research: Why is obesity linked to irregular heart rhythms? Researchers found 1 potential mechanism

Obesity is far more than a weight issue – it fundamentally alters the body’s biochemistry.

Ben Johnson
Sports
1 year ago
Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson agrees to become Bears head coach

This will be the first head coaching job for the 38-year-old Johnson, who was widely considered the top candidate on the market after spending the past three seasons as the Lions offensive coordinator under Dan Campbell.

Local
1 year ago
Coroner identifies man killed in South 8th Street fire

Preliminary autopsy results indicate the cause of death was smoke inhalation.