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Drive-by shooting in Chicago leaves 4 dead and 14 others wounded, police say

Gun Violence · Chicago

Drive-by shooting in Chicago leaves 4 dead and 14 others wounded, police say

54% Center coverage: 76 sources

Four people have died from gunshot wounds and 14 others have been hospitalized following a drive-by shooting in Chicago, police said Thursday. At least three were in critical condition.See the Story

Pritzker launches reelection bid for third term as Illinois gov

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Pritzker launches reelection bid for third term as Illinois gov

47% Center coverage: 60 sources

BRICS Envoys Flock to Rio

Donald Trump · Rio

BRICS Envoys Flock to Rio

58% Center coverage: 29 sources

At the bloc’s annual summit, Brazil hopes to focus on economic development rather than anti-Western antagonism.See the Story

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Chicago Teachers Union president suggests children belong to the school system

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Chicago Teachers Union president suggests children belong to the school system

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Who is Christian Mitchell? What to know about Pritzker's running mate

65% Center coverage: 20 sources

President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” is beginning its final vote in the Senate, where lawmakers for days have negotiated and struck last-minute deals. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said that he believes the upper chamber has a deal, after a marathon vote-a-rama session. Trump suggested that he is open to negotiations on the bill stretching beyond the July 4 deadline that he — and the White House — for weeks have emphasized. Senate …John Thune · United States See the Story

Chicago Teachers Union president suggests children belong to the school system

100% Right coverage: 14 sources

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‘All trimester abortions’ now advertised by Chicago clinic, as pro-life leaders warned in 2019

100% Right coverage: 2 sources

A new abortion clinic in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood is advertising “all trimester abortions,” a development that some pro-life advocates say confirms warnings they issued when Illinois passed the Reproductive Health Act in 2019.Hope Clinic, which recently opened in the city, announced on social media that it is expanding its care “through all trimesters.” The clinic posted on Instagram: “(And OMG we couldn’t be more excited). Everyone deserve…Politics · Chicago See the Story

Chicago named America's most bed bug-infested city for another year

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Chicago isn’t just the “rattiest” city in America; it’s also been named the worst for bed bugs. Orkin on Monday released its annual rankings, showing Chicago claimed the spot as the most bed bug-infested city for the fifth year in a row. The pest control company compiled its rankings using treatment data from areas where it performed the most bed bug treatments from May 15, 2024 to May 14, 2025, Chicago was followed by Cleveland, Detroit, Los An…Politics · Chicago See the Story

Invasive Carp Threaten the Great Lakes − and Reveal a Surprising Twist in National Politics

Coverage: 2 sources

Invasive Asian carp are spreading up the Mississippi River system and already clog the Illinois River. AP Photo/John FlesherIn his second term, President Donald Trump has not taken many actions that draw near-universal praise from across the political spectrum. But there is at least one of these political anomalies, and it illustrates the broad appeal of environmental protection and conservation projects – particularly when it concerns an ecosys…Species · Joliet See the Story

Three Industry Leaders in Rare Earth Magnets Join Forces Under New Name

70% Center coverage: 13 sources

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The parent company of Dexter Magnetic Technologies (DMT), Magnetic Component Engineering (MCE), and Electron Energy Corporation (EEC)—Magnetic Holdings, LLC—has been rebranded as Permag. The new name marks the next step in…Property · Elk Grove Village See the Story

Socialism May Sound Glamorous

100% Right coverage: 2 sources

A Village of El Cortez resident says socialism may sound glamorous, but it will never work.Politics · Chicago See the Story

Capitol Fa - Your Illinois News Radar » Isabel’s Morning briefingCapitolFax.com

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* ICYMI: Illinois Democratic lawmakers ask RFK Jr. to stop sharing Medicaid data with Trump deportation officials. Sun-Times… Lawmakers in the letter cite a CMS audit announced last month that would increase “federal oversight” of state Medicaid agencies to ensure federal funds were not being used to provide health coverage to those who lack legal [...]Robert F. Kennedy Jr. · Illinois See the Story

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