SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois lawmakers have approved a measure that would ban federal immigration arrests near courthouses, sending the bill…
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Tennessee Man Arrested in 1996 Scott County Rape Case
SCOTTSBURG, Ind. (WISH) — A 53-year-old Tennessee man has been arrested in connection with a 1996 rape investigation in Scott…
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Florida Lottery Unveils New Holiday Ca$h Scratch-Off Tickets
The Florida Lottery has launched a new lineup of Holiday Ca$h Scratch-Off games, arriving just in time to bring some…
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Florida Bill Would Require All Businesses to Use E-Verify for Employment Eligibility
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State Representative Berny Jacques (R-District 59, Pinellas County) has introduced HB 197, a bill that would…
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Illinois Drivers to Face Toll Hikes Under $1.5B Transit Rescue Plan
CHICAGO — Illinois lawmakers have approved a $1.5 billion transit rescue plan that will increase tolls statewide by 45 cents,…
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SNAP Benefits Still Frozen for 2 Million Illinoisans Despite Court Orders, State Officials Say
CHICAGO — Nearly 2 million Illinois residents remain without access to their SNAP food aid benefits, even after two federal…
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Illinois Lawmakers Approve Bill Creating ‘Safe Zones’ to Protect Migrants from ICE Arrests
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois General Assembly has passed a new bill that would ban federal immigration agents from…
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‘They Are Literally Targeting People’: ICE Arrests Spark Outrage in Southern Illinois
CARLYLE, Ill. — Immigration arrests have reached southern Illinois, with the detention of a longtime resident at the Clinton County…
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1,000-Page Energy Reform Bill Passes in Illinois, Marking Major Step for Clean Power Transition
ILLINOIS (KHQA) — Environmental and clean energy advocates are celebrating the passage of a sweeping 1,000-page energy reform bill in…
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Nebraska Senator Cited for Public Indecency After Session-Ending Party Incident
LINCOLN, Neb. — State Sen. Dan McKeon of Amherst has been cited for misdemeanor public indecency following an alleged incident…
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