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Illinois congresswoman introduces articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem | First Listen

By Sean Crawford

Published January 15, 2026 at 6:17 AM CST

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First Listen for Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

- Congresswoman Robin Kelly of Chicago officially filed article of impeachment against the DHS Secretary following controversial ICE activity.

- The U.S. Supreme Court sides with Mike Bost in a lawsuit over mail-in ballots. The case can now proceed at the district court level.

- A Chicago suburb has hired Rod Blagojevich to lobby on its behalf in an effort to obtain federal infrastructure money.

- A deceased individual was found along I-55 bear Litchfield Thursday. The investigation is continuing.