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• Blagojevich tells Walz if he didn't 'do it', go down fighting: ‘Makes me think his hands are unclean' - Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, who faced corruption charges, slams Tim Walz for 'quitting' reelection, saying it suggests unclean hands.
• Chicago teacher disappears, husband pleads for help finding her - Chicago teacher Linda Brown, 53, vanished Saturday after leaving for acupuncture appointment. Her family is desperately searching for answers.
• Chicago Teachers Union promotes Venezuela regime change protests organized by socialist groups - Chicago Teachers Union promotes Venezuela protest organized by socialist groups after Maduro's capture. Coalition demands end to aggression.
• University of Illinois hosted state-funded committee meeting where professors advocated for reparations - University of Illinois professors advocate for collective reparations at Illinois meeting, calling for community payments beyond individual compensation.
• Redistricting battles brewing across the country as parties compete for power ahead of 2026 midterms - Redistricting battles heat up as Republicans and Democrats fight over congressional maps ahead of 2026 midterms in key states across the nation.
• Slender Man stabber Morgan Geyser ordered back to psychiatric hospital after group home escape - Judge orders Morgan Geyser back to psychiatric hospital after escaping group home. Woman convicted in 2014 Slender Man stabbing loses privileges.
• Trump admin sues Illinois Gov. Pritzker over laws shielding migrants from courthouse arrests - The DOJ sued Illinois Gov. Pritzker over state laws protecting migrants from being detained at sensitive locations such as hospitals, day cares and courts.
• Pope Leo XIV says he’s ‘very disappointed’ after Illinois approves assisted suicide law - Pope Leo XIV and Chicago Cardinal Cupich unsuccessfully urged Illinois Gov. Pritzker not to sign controversial medical aid in dying legislation into law.
• Brandon Johnson’s progressive tax push puts Chicago on brink of rare shutdown as mayor weighs veto - Chicago faces potential first-ever municipal shutdown as Mayor Brandon Johnson weighs vetoing budget over corporate tax dispute with city council.
• Border Patrol chief, progressive mayor caught on camera in tense street showdown: ‘Excellent day in Evanston’ - Heated confrontation erupts as progressive Mayor Daniel Biss challenges Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino on camera during immigration enforcement operation outside Chicago.