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Madigan's defense team presents closing arguments and more top stories | First Listen

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  • The legal team for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is presenting closing arguments
  • Republican Congresswoman Regan Deering wants to reserve spaces for biological females
  • Some doctors concerned about funding for the Vaccines for Children program
  • Republican state lawmaker is sponsoring a bill to make it illegal for insurance companies to put a time limit on anesthesia payment

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