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Illinois political leaders react to the action in Venezuela | First Listen

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  • Maduro considered a "bad actor" but many leaders question the lack of Congressional authorization
  • Potential Illinois law enforcement officers will have to consent to a release of their full personnel file if they hope to get hired
  • A new, annual report from an Illinois task force found that three quarters of all female murder victims in Chicago are Black
  • Two lawsuits filed last week are trying to stop the federal government from abruptly taking away a grant
  • A state lawmaker says he's looking out for people with so-called lifetime gym memberships
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