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The Hallmark aesthetic is always replicating all of the things we like about cities but pretending they are in small towns. Like I'm sorry a town of 2,314 people cannot sustain an independent boutique, a book store, a brewery, and an art gallery.
December 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The Hallmark aesthetic is always replicating all of the things we like about cities but pretending they are in small towns. Like I'm sorry a town of 2,314 people cannot sustain an independent boutique, a book store, a brewery, and an art gallery.
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A 17-year-old worker died at a pork producer in Nebraska run by the governor’s family. Two investigations later, the boy’s mother is still searching for answers. trib.al/z7ZUF62
December 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
A 17-year-old worker died at a pork producer in Nebraska run by the governor’s family. Two investigations later, the boy’s mother is still searching for answers. trib.al/z7ZUF62
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Chicago faith leaders were once again denied entry to pray inside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in suburban Broadview. This time, on Christmas Eve.
Faith leaders denied access to pray in Broadview ICE facility on Christmas Eve
The faith leaders who were turned away instead led a prayer and sang hymns near the facility’s doorstep, and vowed to try again.
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December 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Chicago faith leaders were once again denied entry to pray inside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in suburban Broadview. This time, on Christmas Eve.
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The CBS 60 Minutes Doc confirms what we knew: The U.S. is currently using our tax dollars to imprison brown people with no criminal record in torture camps overseas.
It’s no wonder administration shill Bari Weiss pulled this off the air: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjY7...
It’s no wonder administration shill Bari Weiss pulled this off the air: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjY7...
CANCELLED 60 MINUTES CECOT DOC
YouTube video by eoin higgins
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December 22, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The CBS 60 Minutes Doc confirms what we knew: The U.S. is currently using our tax dollars to imprison brown people with no criminal record in torture camps overseas.
It’s no wonder administration shill Bari Weiss pulled this off the air: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjY7...
It’s no wonder administration shill Bari Weiss pulled this off the air: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjY7...
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Six months after a chaotic visit to a New Jersey ICE detention center that resulted in federal assault charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver, she and her colleagues returned to the facility to advocate for its closure.
New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver returns to ICE facility after assault charges to push for its closure
She and fellow Democrats conducted an oversight visit days after a detainee’s death at Delaney Hall.
www.politico.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Six months after a chaotic visit to a New Jersey ICE detention center that resulted in federal assault charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver, she and her colleagues returned to the facility to advocate for its closure.
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Getting rid of disparate impact liability under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act would mean cutting millions of people of color off from recourse for anything but the most obvious and explicit discrimination
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
How the Trump Administration Is Quietly Resegregating the American Workforce
The Justice Department’s rollback of disparate impact is just one new policy that makes it harder for people of color to challenge illegal discrimination.
ballsandstrikes.org
December 17, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Getting rid of disparate impact liability under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act would mean cutting millions of people of color off from recourse for anything but the most obvious and explicit discrimination
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
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STOP CALLING IT AN IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN! TAKING CITIZENSHIP FROM EXTREMELY VETTED NATURALIZED CITIZENS IS NOT A CRACKDOWN! IT'S BETRAYAL.
Breaking News: The Trump administration plans to ramp up efforts to strip some naturalized Americans of their citizenship, internal documents obtained by The New York Times show, marking an aggressive new phase in President Trump’s immigration crackdown. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
December 17, 2025 at 10:36 PM
STOP CALLING IT AN IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN! TAKING CITIZENSHIP FROM EXTREMELY VETTED NATURALIZED CITIZENS IS NOT A CRACKDOWN! IT'S BETRAYAL.
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A once-in-a-generation investment that benefits everyone in our state.
Today, I’m proud to sign the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act into law.
Our new regional authority will modernize Illinois’ transit systems — and we’re doing it with no new statewide taxes.
Today, I’m proud to sign the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act into law.
Our new regional authority will modernize Illinois’ transit systems — and we’re doing it with no new statewide taxes.
December 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
A once-in-a-generation investment that benefits everyone in our state.
Today, I’m proud to sign the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act into law.
Our new regional authority will modernize Illinois’ transit systems — and we’re doing it with no new statewide taxes.
Today, I’m proud to sign the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act into law.
Our new regional authority will modernize Illinois’ transit systems — and we’re doing it with no new statewide taxes.
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Idk why any municipality would approve these things. It’s like all the downsides of building a huge logistics warehouse on the edge of town plus even greater strain on local utilities, without even the promise of a handful of jobs
December 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Idk why any municipality would approve these things. It’s like all the downsides of building a huge logistics warehouse on the edge of town plus even greater strain on local utilities, without even the promise of a handful of jobs
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15 people were killed in an antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach on Sunday, an act more shocking because of the low gun violence numbers in Australia.
Gun Murders In Australia—Where 15 Were Slain At Bondi Beach—Are 6,000% Lower Than In U.S.
15 people were killed in an antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach on Sunday, an act more shocking because of the low gun violence numbers in Australia.
www.forbes.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:05 PM
15 people were killed in an antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach on Sunday, an act more shocking because of the low gun violence numbers in Australia.
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Among those murdered in Sydney is Rabbi Eli Schlanger.
Earlier this year, Rabbi Schlanger’s son Nossen became bar mitzvah, reading from a Torah that tied his family back generations, both to devastating loss and to Jewish resilience. www.australianjewishnews.com/an-incredibl...
Earlier this year, Rabbi Schlanger’s son Nossen became bar mitzvah, reading from a Torah that tied his family back generations, both to devastating loss and to Jewish resilience. www.australianjewishnews.com/an-incredibl...
An incredible story spanning generations
From Poland to Sydney, a bar mitzvah amidst rising antisemitism
www.australianjewishnews.com
December 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Among those murdered in Sydney is Rabbi Eli Schlanger.
Earlier this year, Rabbi Schlanger’s son Nossen became bar mitzvah, reading from a Torah that tied his family back generations, both to devastating loss and to Jewish resilience. www.australianjewishnews.com/an-incredibl...
Earlier this year, Rabbi Schlanger’s son Nossen became bar mitzvah, reading from a Torah that tied his family back generations, both to devastating loss and to Jewish resilience. www.australianjewishnews.com/an-incredibl...
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Extraordinary courage from Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim, 43-year-old father of two, who bravely risked his life to save his neighbors celebrating Hanukkah.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
December 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Extraordinary courage from Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim, 43-year-old father of two, who bravely risked his life to save his neighbors celebrating Hanukkah.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
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An affordable housing project inside a church that’s been nearly six years in the making is finally breaking ground. blockclubchi.co/44WSptg
December 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
An affordable housing project inside a church that’s been nearly six years in the making is finally breaking ground. blockclubchi.co/44WSptg
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Ejections from the Sun could cause the northern lights to be visible further south this week.
Northern Lights Forecast: 15 States May See Aurora Sunday Night—And Even More Monday
Ejections from the Sun could cause the northern lights to be visible further south this week.
www.forbes.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Ejections from the Sun could cause the northern lights to be visible further south this week.
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Sister JoAnn Persch was a nun who spent 18 years serving and praying with Chicago-area immigrants and refugees detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency at the Broadview processing facility, as part of a lifetime devoted to serving the less fortunate.
Sister JoAnn Persch, a nun once arrested during her years of service to immigrants, dies at 91
She and Sister Pat Murphy’s years of service together included helping push through legal reforms in 2008 that allow religious workers access to meet with detained migrants.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Sister JoAnn Persch was a nun who spent 18 years serving and praying with Chicago-area immigrants and refugees detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency at the Broadview processing facility, as part of a lifetime devoted to serving the less fortunate.
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Structure Fire (Barrington Hills) Barrington-Countryside Fire District on scene of a working structure fire in the 100 block of Old Sutton Road. Heavy smoke seen in the area. Multiple fire departments responding to assist.
December 3, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Structure Fire (Barrington Hills) Barrington-Countryside Fire District on scene of a working structure fire in the 100 block of Old Sutton Road. Heavy smoke seen in the area. Multiple fire departments responding to assist.
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Meet the new Deputy Chief of Staff at the CDC.
December 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Meet the new Deputy Chief of Staff at the CDC.
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Union Pacific says rail merger could unclog Chicago. Critics worry about costs and traffic tie-ups. Here's a really interesting story from John Lippert @chicagotribune.com
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/01/u...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/01/u...
Union Pacific says rail merger could unclog Chicago. Critics worry about costs and traffic tie-ups.
Union Pacific’s plan could mean less congestion and pollution, but neighborhoods near tracks could experience more commuting delays and noise.
www.chicagotribune.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Union Pacific says rail merger could unclog Chicago. Critics worry about costs and traffic tie-ups. Here's a really interesting story from John Lippert @chicagotribune.com
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/01/u...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/01/u...
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Green Era, located in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood, is helping Illinois continue to be a leader in renewable energy with support from DCEO and others. The project is bringing green tech to the neighborhood while also creating job opportunities. ♻️
Green Era's food waste processor creates compost and renewable energy in Auburn Gresham
A biodigester system with a huge tank has transformed a previously contaminated lot in Auburn Gresham.
chicago.suntimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Green Era, located in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood, is helping Illinois continue to be a leader in renewable energy with support from DCEO and others. The project is bringing green tech to the neighborhood while also creating job opportunities. ♻️
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HORRIFIC: A mass shooting at a child’s birthday party in Stockton, CA last night left 4 dead and 10 injured.
Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones whose lives were instantly changed during what should have been a joyful occasion.
abc7.com/post/several...
Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones whose lives were instantly changed during what should have been a joyful occasion.
abc7.com/post/several...
4 dead, 10 injured in mass shooting at California child's birthday party, officials say
Approximately 14 people were struck and four are dead in a mass shooting at a California child's birthday party, officials said Saturday night.
abc7.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
HORRIFIC: A mass shooting at a child’s birthday party in Stockton, CA last night left 4 dead and 10 injured.
Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones whose lives were instantly changed during what should have been a joyful occasion.
abc7.com/post/several...
Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones whose lives were instantly changed during what should have been a joyful occasion.
abc7.com/post/several...
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Four people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting during a family gathering at a banquet hall in Stockton, sheriff's officials said Saturday. n.pr/3M0EoV4
4 dead and 10 wounded in shooting at banquet hall in Stockton, California
Four people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting during a family gathering at a banquet hall in Stockton, sheriff's officials said Saturday.
n.pr
November 30, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Four people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting during a family gathering at a banquet hall in Stockton, sheriff's officials said Saturday. n.pr/3M0EoV4
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An early morning fire in a building at the Meadowdale Apartments in Carpentersville on Saturday displaced 23 families and caused about $2 million in damage, village officials said.
Huge apartment fire Saturday morning leaves 23 Carpentersville families homeless
A morning fire Saturday at the Meadowdale Apartments in Carpentersville displaced 23 families and caused $2 million in damage.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
An early morning fire in a building at the Meadowdale Apartments in Carpentersville on Saturday displaced 23 families and caused about $2 million in damage, village officials said.