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Illinois Family Dies from Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Mexico

An Illinois mom and her two teenage sons died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning while vacationing in Michoacan, Mexico; the family is being mourned by their community in Des Plaines, Illinois.

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Dolton to Purchase Pope Leo XIV's Childhood Home

The Village of Dolton, Illinois, will attempt to purchase Pope Leo XIV's childhood home for $250,000 to transform it into a historic site, aiming to boost tourism and revenue in the wake of recent political and financial scandals.

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Illinois Resident Sues Chicago Over Sanctuary Policies

Chicago resident Cata Truss criticizes Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's sanctuary policies, citing strain on community resources and arguing that they prevent American citizens from achieving the American Dream; she sued Chicago in January 2024 to remove its sanctuary city status.

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Chicago-Area Youth Shootings Prompt Call for CDC Intervention

A 13-year-old is charged in one shooting that wounded a 15-year-old in Matteson, Illinois, and another shooting left a 13-year-old dead in Joliet, prompting a Congressman to propose using CDC resources to address gun violence.

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Meta Strikes Deal to Keep Illinois Nuclear Plant Running for 20 Years

Meta reached an agreement to keep Constellation Energy's Clinton nuclear power plant in Illinois operating for 20 years, marking its first deal with a nuclear plant and providing financial support for relicensing and operations after current subsidies expire in 2027, expanding the plant's capacity b...

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Chicago Transit Faces Severe Cuts Amidst Funding Crisis

Illinois faces a $770 million public transit budget shortfall, threatening severe service cuts across Chicago, particularly impacting low-income communities like Harvey, where residents rely heavily on public transit, potentially causing economic hardship and decreased access to essential services.

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Illinois Faces Youth Exodus, Threatening Economic Future

Illinois is facing a demographic crisis as its youth population dwindles due to outmigration and low birth rates, impacting its workforce and economic future; Governor Pritzker recently enacted legislation to make college more affordable in an attempt to mitigate this.

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Teacher Denied Request to Move Closer to Alleged Teen Victim

Former special education teacher Christina Formella, 30, was denied a request to move closer to the 14-year-old boy she is accused of sexually abusing over 50 times, including 45 times on school grounds; the judge rejected her argument that the boy is often near her home.

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Illinois to Pay \$1.3 Million for Unfinished Migrant Shelter

Illinois taxpayers will pay \$1.3 million for an unfinished migrant shelter in Chicago after hazardous soil toxins halted construction; the state settled with the contractor despite prior assurances that the company would assume liability for unusable sites.

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Meta's $Billions 20-Year Nuclear Power Deal Secures Clean Energy for AI

Meta signed a 20-year deal with Constellation Energy to buy nuclear power from the Clinton Power Station in Illinois, securing its operation for another two decades and powering Meta's AI ambitions with clean energy.

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28 Years Imprisoned, Man Exonerated in Case Tied to Disgraced Chicago Detective

Antonio McDowell, 49, was exonerated on Monday after serving 28 years for murder, a case stemming from the now-retired disgraced Chicago Police Detective Reynaldo Guevara's pattern of coerced false confessions; he is the 51st person exonerated in a case investigated by Guevara.

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Illinois Lawmakers Pass Bill to Improve Domestic Violence Protections After Boy's Murder

Following the murder of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins, who died protecting his mother from her recently paroled ex-boyfriend, Illinois lawmakers passed a bill mandating domestic violence training and improved background checks for the Illinois Prisoner Review Board to prevent future tragedies.

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