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2 weeks ago
Health care compromise appears far off as the government shutdown stalemate persists
The government shutdown has reopened debate on what has been a central issue for both major political parties in the last 15 years: the future of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
2 weeks ago
Sean Grayson Trial: Day 4 Blog
Check back here for updates on the second day of witness testimony.
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UPDATE: 4 family members of Illinois governor candidate killed in Montana helicopter crash, campaign says
Two of Bailey’s grandchildren also were killed, Bailey’s campaign said in a statement Thursday.
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Rally-goers dot the Sean Grayson trial landscape
Rally-goers are hoping for a culture of change in Springfield, as well as in Peoria, when it comes to the operation of police departments.
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Opening statements, body camera video, and questioning testimony dot day 4 of Sean Grayson trial
Defense attorneys spent considerable time Wednesday strongly questioning the statements of two prosecution witnesses.
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Trump pick to lead federal watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages were revealed
President Donald Trump 's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening, after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted.
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Sean Grayson Trial: Day 3 Blog
Check back here throughout the day for opening statements and witness testimony.
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Trump agrees to extend judge’s block on deploying National Guard as Supreme Court weighs case
Unclear when high court might rule on administration’s plea for intervention.
2 weeks ago
Takeaways from AP report on a Chicago raid that signals a major escalation of immigration crackdown
The immense show of force signaled a sharp escalation in the White House’s immigration crackdown and amplified tensions in a city already on edge.
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In Chicago, an immense show of force signals a sharp escalation in White House immigration crackdown
The apartments of dozens of other U.S. citizens were also targeted, residents said, and at least a half-dozen Americans were held for hours.
2 weeks ago
Witness testimony discussed at Day 2 of Sean Grayson trial
Court for the day lasted less than an hour.
2 weeks ago
Sean Grayson Trial: Day 2 Blog
Check back here for live blog coverage of day 2 of the trial.
2 weeks ago
Newspapers closing, news deserts growing for beleaguered news industry
While entrepreneurs are launching digital news sites, often backed by philanthropies, they haven't sprouted at a rate that makes up for the losses, the report from Northwestern University said.
2 weeks ago
ICE would need more money to expand use of bodycams in Chicago crackdown, official says
Kyle Harvick, deputy incident commander with CBP, said Border Patrol agents who are part of Operation Midway Blitz have cameras. He said 201 are in the Chicago area.
2 weeks ago
Jury selection complete in Sean Grayson murder trial; opening statements Wednesday
With 12 jurors and 3 alternates picked Monday, motions will be the focus of Tuesday's court proceedings.
2 weeks ago
Amazon cloud computing outage disrupts Snapchat, Ring and many other online services
A problem at Amazon's cloud computing service disrupted internet use around the world early Monday, taking down dozens of online services, including social media site Snapchat, the Roblox and Fortnite video games and chat app Signal.
2 weeks ago
Business leader: Tariffs are not all bad
Denzler says tariffs rein in bad actors but must also be predictable.
2 weeks ago
Sean Grayson Trial: Day 1 Blog
Check back here for live coverage of the first day of jury selection in the Sean Grayson trial.
2 weeks ago
State-based health insurance marketplace opens amid federal budget stalemate
Consumers likely to see premium hikes; many expected to drop coverage.
