Illinois drivers to pay more in tolls under $1.5B transit rescue plan
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Illinois lawmakers approved a $1.5 billion transit overhaul funded partly by a 45-cent toll hike. Supporters call it a lifeline for CTA, Pace, and Metra, while critics say it shortchanges downstate projects.

SNAP benefits gone? How to get free or discounted groceries

As SNAP benefits will lapse for millions in November, several food delivery services are offering ways to get discounted groceries. Here are some options available.

Lawmakers debate over drug boat strikes off Venezuelan coast
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U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth denied allegations that the U.S. is destroying drug boats off the coast of Venezuela. Both Democrats and Republicans have questioned the legality of the strikes.

Illinois lawmakers approve new $1.5B plan to fund CTA, Metra and Pace

Illinois lawmakers approved a $1.5 billion public transit funding package early Friday, averting a looming "fiscal cliff" that threatened service for CTA, Metra and Pace riders.

Request denied for immigration operations pause during Halloween in Illinois

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker asked the Trump administration to pause federal immigration operations in Chicago this weekend to make sure kids can enjoy Halloween without worry.

Trump signals possible return to U.S. nuclear testing after decades-long pause
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Following his meeting with China’s President Xi, President Trump says the U.S. may resume nuclear weapons tests in response to actions by other nations, even as he continues to call for global denuclearization.

Block Club Chicago: Mayor Johnson’s call for a general strike
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Johnson clarified that he’s calling for a nationwide strike in an interview with Block Club. Other progressive leaders are on board, but critics say the country isn’t ready. Jon Hansen from Block Club Chicago shares more.

Gov. Pritzker slams 'worst of the worst' in Trump administration
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Gov. JB Pritzker condemns the Trump administration and federal immigration officer's violent presence in Illinois in a press conference on Thursday. He called the administration's actions an "abuse of power."

Trump, Xi strike hopeful tone after high-stakes meeting in South Korea
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Following their two-hour discussion, President Trump says progress was made toward a new trade deal as both nations agree to ease tariffs and boost cooperation.

Trump cutting tariffs on China after meeting with Xi

The president said he chose to lower his combined tariff rates on imports of Chinese goods under 50% after talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on curtailing fentanyl trafficking.

Growing pressure for Illinois remap | The Chicago Report
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Illinois Congressional Black Caucus is speaking with one voice -- they want the state to enter the midterm redistricting wars being fought in states like Texas, California and now Indiana and North Carolina.