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Judge blocks Donald Trump administration’s $600M health grant cuts to four Democratic states
A federal judge has temporarily blocked an attempt by the administration of Donald Trump to withdraw hundreds of millions of dollars in public health funding earmarked for four states governed by Democrats. The ruling, delivered Thursday by Manish Shah, prevents the cancellation of $600 million in grants, at least for the next two weeks. The…
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Trump administration prepares to withhold federal grants from some Democratic states
The Trump administration is preparing to cut portions of federal health and transportation...
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Court blocks Trump’s Illinois National Guard troop order for 2 weeks, citing no evidence of a ‘rebellion’
A federal judge on Thursday halted President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard...
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Illinois asks judge to halt National Guard deployment after Trump administration ‘plowed ahead’
Illinois state officials on Thursday asked a federal judge to halt the National Guard’s...
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Trump calls for jailing of Illinois governor and Chicago mayor over Guard opposition
President Donald Trump on Wednesday sparked new controversy by calling for the arrest of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. He accused them of refusing to support his plan...
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After Portland win, Illinois fights Trump’s move to send National Guard troops to Chicago
Illinois officials have taken President Donald Trump’s administration to court in an effort to block the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago. The lawsuit, filed Monday, came just hours...
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Illinois judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit targeting Chicago’s sanctuary policies
A federal judge in Illinois on Friday threw out a Trump administration lawsuit challenging Chicago’s sanctuary city protections, handing a legal victory to city officials who argue local immigration...
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Illinois man who sexually assaulted disabled woman sentenced to 25 years
A 23-year-old Illinois man who was found guilty of sexually assaulting and impregnating a disabled woman has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his disgusting crimes. Assisted-living facility...
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$10M settlement reached with family of Sonya Massey fatally shot in home by Illinois police
Officials from Sangamon county, Illinois, have reached a $10 million settlement with the family of Sonya Massey, the 36-year-old mother of two who was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy after she...
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Ben Crump takes on case of Chelsea Adolphus, patient who died after being on hospital roof for 6 hours
Chelsea Adolphus, 28, was pronounced dead 14 hours after being found unresponsive on the roof of Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, Illinois. Adolphus had been admitted to the hospital on January 22...
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This was how Jussie Smollett’s conviction was overturned
The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned Jussie Smollett’s conviction for fabricating a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago. The court ruled that Smollett’s Fifth Amendment rights were...
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Tiffany Henyard launches re-election campaign
The Scandal-plagued mayor of Dolton, Illinois, Tiffany Henyard has announced her bid for re-election, with many reacting in shock after hearing the news. Her announcement has triggered criticism as she...
