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Local first responders fight in the ring to support children in Winnebago and Boone counties mystateline.com/news/rockfor…
Local first responders fight in the ring to support children in Winnebago and Boone counties

Local first responders fight in the ring to support children in Winnebago and Boone counties

Stateline law enforcement officers and local firefighters competed in the second annual Rockford Hero Rumble at the Hard Rock Casino Rockford to raise funds for the Carrie Lynn Children’s Cen…

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Bloomington Police Chief address Illinois Wesleyan after deadly shooting centralillinoisproud.com/new…
Bloomington Police Chief address Illinois Wesleyan after deadly shooting

Bloomington Police Chief address Illinois Wesleyan after deadly shooting

Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington addressed the Illinois Wesleyan University community to reassure them of campus safety and emphasize the ongoing investigation into the November 1 mass shoo…

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Army veteran teaches Kankakee students to finish what they start - Shaw Local shawlocal.com/daily-journal/…
Army veteran teaches Kankakee students to finish what they start

Army veteran teaches Kankakee students to finish what they start

Greg Murphy, a longtime substitute teacher in Kankakee and a local boxing coach, talks about lessons from his Army service that he tries to pass on to students.

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New Illinois tuition law could face scrutiny after federal court ruling thecentersquare.com/illinois…
New Illinois tuition law could face scrutiny after federal court ruling

New Illinois tuition law could face scrutiny after federal court ruling

(The Center Square) – A Lake County Moms for Liberty leader who appeared in a recent documentary examining foreign student enrollment at Illinois universities is praising a federal court ruling

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In a close vote, Terrabis dispensary in Plainfield gets the green light for drive-thru shawlocal.com/the-herald-new…
In a close vote, Terrabis dispensary in Plainfield gets the green light for drive-thru

In a close vote, Terrabis dispensary in Plainfield gets the green light for drive-thru

A state law recently went into effect allowing marijuana dispensaries to have a drive-thru. In addition, all dispensaries in the state will now be able to register as medical dispensaries.

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North Lawndale at the heart of a new report that reveals recidivism cost Illinois taxpayers over $1B in two decades chicagotribune.com/2026/11/0…
North Lawndale at the heart of a new report that reveals recidivism cost Illinois taxpayers over...

North Lawndale at the heart of a new report that reveals recidivism cost Illinois taxpayers over...

A new report by UIC research hub Great Cities Institute reveals incarceration’s cost and reach in North Lawndale.

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How Chicago businesses are bracing for the state's hemp ban chicago.suntimes.com/small-b…
How Chicago businesses are bracing for the state's hemp ban

How Chicago businesses are bracing for the state's hemp ban

A sweeping federal ban on most hemp-derived products will take effect in December, but Illinois businesses must meet the initial Nov. 12 deadline.

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Broadview 6 hearing set to rock Chicago federal courthouse, but DOJ official could intervene chicago.suntimes.com/politic…
Broadview 6 hearing set to rock Chicago federal courthouse, but DOJ official could intervene

Broadview 6 hearing set to rock Chicago federal courthouse, but DOJ official could intervene

Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward is the Justice Department’s third-highest ranking official and has been at the center of several of its recent controversies. Now, he's inserted himself...

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Pritzker: IL House has some catching up to do on sexual harassment policies capitolcitynow.com/news/2488…
Pritzker: IL House has some catching up to do on sexual harassment policies - Capitol City Now

Pritzker: IL House has some catching up to do on sexual harassment policies - Capitol City Now

Also: IL lawmakers could consider Bears "stadium authority" bill in veto session.

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IL hemp businesses file lawsuit to block new regulations from taking effect - WAND wandtv.com/2026/11/06/il-hem…
IL hemp businesses file lawsuit to block new regulations from taking effect

IL hemp businesses file lawsuit to block new regulations from taking effect

Illinois banned the sale of intoxicating hemp products to people under 21 in June, but a new set of hemp regulations will kick in next Thursday.

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Peoria considers bans on hemp-derived THC and Kratom centralillinoisproud.com/new…
Peoria considers bans on hemp-derived THC and Kratom

Peoria considers bans on hemp-derived THC and Kratom

The Peoria City Council is scheduled to consider banning the sale of hemp-derived THC and kratom during its meeting next Tuesday.

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Pritzker appeals FEMA’s decision to deny Illinois disaster aid capitolnewsillinois.com/news…
Pritzker appeals FEMA's decision to deny Illinois disaster aid

Pritzker appeals FEMA's decision to deny Illinois disaster aid

JB Pritzker appeals FEMA's denial of Illinois disaster aid, citing $43 million in damage from August storms.

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Illinois hemp industry files suit to prevent state ban on intoxicating products chicagotribune.com/2026/11/0…
Illinois hemp industry files suit to prevent state ban on intoxicating products

Illinois hemp industry files suit to prevent state ban on intoxicating products

The Illinois Healthy Alternatives Association and several hemp businesses filed suit in federal court Thursday, seeking a temporary restraining order against the ban.

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Illinois Healthy Alternatives Association, Hemp businesses file for TRO and Injunction to stop ... newschannel20.com/news/local…
Illinois Healthy Alternatives Association, Hemp businesses file for TRO and Injunction to stop...

Illinois Healthy Alternatives Association, Hemp businesses file for TRO and Injunction to stop...

On Thursday, November 5, the Illinois Healthy Alternatives Association along with hemp industry businesses filed an Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction as well...

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Springfield Police investigating fight at Lanphier High School; employee on leave wcia.com/news/sangamon-count…
Springfield Police investigating fight at Lanphier High School; employee on leave

Springfield Police investigating fight at Lanphier High School; employee on leave

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A staff member at Lanphier High School in Springfield is on administrative leave after the school district said they were involved in a fight between students Thurs…

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Illinois secession push grows as downstate counties voice frustration with Chicago fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-d…
Illinois secession push grows as downstate counties voice frustration with Chicago | FOX 32 Chicago

Illinois secession push grows as downstate counties voice frustration with Chicago | FOX 32 Chicago

Former Republican lieutenant governor candidate Aaron Del Mar discusses why dozens of downstate Illinois counties have voted in nonbinding referendums to explore leaving the state, the growing divide...

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Can The Illinois THC Drink Ban Be Stopped? Hemp Industry Advocates Sue To Try blockclubchicago.org/2026/11…
Can The Illinois THC Drink Ban Be Stopped? Hemp Industry Advocates Sue To Try

Can The Illinois THC Drink Ban Be Stopped? Hemp Industry Advocates Sue To Try

A hemp trade group is seeking to halt a state law that would take hemp-derived THC products off the shelves of non-dispensary businesses on Nov. 12.

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Gunman commandeers CTA bus with passengers through Southwest Side, prosecutors say chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2…
Gunman commandeers CTA bus with passengers through Southwest Side, prosecutors say

Gunman commandeers CTA bus with passengers through Southwest Side, prosecutors say

Quentin Lewis, 36, was charged with kidnapping, possessing a weapon as a felon, unlawful restraint and possession of a stolen vehicle, Chicago police said.

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Wilmington bans sales of kratom and some psychoactive drugs shawlocal.com/wilmington-are…
Wilmington bans sales of kratom and some psychoactive drugs

Wilmington bans sales of kratom and some psychoactive drugs

Wilmington is drawing a hard line against the sale and distribution of kratom, 7-hydroxymitragynine, and so-called designer drugs.

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Williamson County Sheriff's Office executes warrants near Herrin schools: 'No threat to public safety' wpsdlocal6.com/news/williams…
Williamson County Sheriff's Office executes warrants near Herrin schools: 'No threat to public...

Williamson County Sheriff's Office executes warrants near Herrin schools: 'No threat to public...

The Williamson County Sheriff's Office executed search warrants at "multiple residences" near Herrin schools early Friday morning. However, the department says there's no threat to public safety.

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