Furloughed federal employee's family battles cancer diagnosis and bills

Amidst a government shutdown, federal employee Mike Daugherty's family is simultaneously confronting severe medical emergencies, including a cancer diagnosis and a seizure, while relying on community aid to manage mounting bills and a broken-down vehicle

'Not political pawns': Pritzker, veterans slam Trump's Chicago Guard plan
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A group of retired admirals, generals and service members said the president should not deploy the National Guard against the governor?s wishes. They also voiced opposition to the militarization of immigration enforcement in Chicago.

Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged in probe of mishandling of classified information

Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton was charged Thursday in a federal investigation into the potential mishandling of classified information, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

Here's who Americans blame for government shutdown, according to poll

With many Americans feeling the impacts of the government shutdown, this is who they are holding accountable for where things stand based on a recent poll.

'Secret police': Pritzker blasts Trump's militarization of Chicago
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Governor JB Pritzker was in Chicago on Thursday addressing concerns from former military leaders and veterans about efforts to deploy the National Guard to Illinois.

Countdown to the first GOP primary debate
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We are less than a month away from the first Republican primary debate. Here is where the candidates stand.

Trial date set for Trump classified documents case
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A judge has set a trial date for the classified documents trial for former President Donald Trump.

Preckwinkle announces $40M in small business grants
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In a boost for small businesses, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced Wednesday that $40 million in assistance from the 2023 Source Grant Fund.

Judge upholds $5M verdict against Trump in sex abuse and defamation case
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A federal judge on Wednesday upheld a $5 million jury verdict against Donald Trump, rejecting the former president?s claims that the award was excessive and that the jury vindicated him by failing to conclude he raped a columnist in a luxury department store dressing room in the 1990s.

2024 GOP candidates hit campaign trail ahead of Iowa caucus
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Candidates are campaigning across Iowa and many people want to meet the candidates several times before making their choice for president.

GOP tests new strategy to end government shutdown
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Republicans in Washington are floating a new strategy to reopen the federal government -- one piece at a time.

Former Chicago police officials express concern over DHS tactics | The Chicago Report
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Former Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson says there are good reasons the Chicago Police Department does not engage in the same high-risk tactics that federal immigration officials have used in recent days as they move to deport undocumented immigrants.