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Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for “border czar,” speaks Monday December 9 at a Law & Order PAC event. He's wearing a black suit, white shirt and red tie while speaking into a wireless microphone in front of a glass-topped podium with a Trump/Vance campaign sign affixed to it.
Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere
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Chicago Sun-Times
Tom Homan made his remarks at a Northwest Side GOP holiday party. He also warned Mayor Brandon Johnson about the deportation plan, saying, “If he doesn’t want to help, get the hell out of the way.”
As Illinois law mandates transparency in police killings, questions arise over compliance by the Will County State’s Attorney and local law enforcement.
Images courtesy of Joliet Police Department and Getty Images | Illustration by Farrah Anderson
Experts say vague wording has resulted in a patchwork system across the state, leaving transparency to the discretion of local officials.
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Many presidents face failed Cabinet picks so when former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet, it wasn't unprecedented, though Trump's style has been.
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Two students practice a yoga pose in school.
Dr. Jennifer Martin
Yoga in the classroom could become a weekly occurrence for Illinois students as Senate Bill 2872 goes into effect on January 1, 2025. The bill provides instruction on relaxation activities which will be incorporated weekly for 20 minutes in Illinois schools. Dr. Jennifer Martin and Dr. Alex Wolfe spoke to Community Voices about the bill, how teachers can incorporate relaxation practices in the classroom and the physiology behind exercise and meditation that lead to increased academic achievement.
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Stacks of Chicago Sun-Times newspapers.
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Chicago Sun Times
Six newspapers in Illinois shuttered in the 12 months ending September 2024, making it No. 6 in the country for number of closures.
Adrian Wyld
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The Canadian Press/AP
Former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun was formally arrested over his alleged collusion with in imposing martial law last week, as authorities investigate whether their acts amount to rebellion.
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