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‘Act of defiance’: US advocates launching mobile abortion clinic

Planned Parenthood says Illinois mobile clinic to address rising demand among people in US states where abortion banned.

Al Jazeera

Iowa vs Illinois Prediction, Game Preview

Iowa vs Illinois game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 6 game on Saturday, October 8

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Rapper Vic Mensa Talks Weed: 'Before I Ever Sold A Rap, I Sold An Eighth'

After an almost two-decade-long affair with the plant, Chicago rapper, actor and activist Vic Mensa has launched a legal, equity-focused…

Benzinga

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Planned Parenthood launching a mobile abortion unit in southern Illinois as number of out-of-state patients skyrockets

CHICAGO — Planned Parenthood is launching a mobile abortion unit in southern Illinois to help reach out-of-state patients and decrease…

Chicago Tribune

Pumpkin farms in Illinois and elsewhere adapt to improve soil, lower emissions

Farmers are adopting regenerative techniques designed to reduce emissions, attract natural pollinators like bees and butterflies and improve the health…

Chicago Sun-Times

Planned Parenthood to launch its first mobile abortion clinic in southern Illinois within next few months

The announcement comes 100 days after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. And it comes as…

Chicago Sun-Times

Planned Parenthood mobile clinic will take abortion to red-state borders

Planned Parenthood says it will provide abortions out of an RV-based clinic in southern Illinois by the end of the…

WEKU

Illinois not immune to misguided claims of election fraud

The objective of those writing threatening letters in Illinois is no different than the scams of out-of-state Republicans who want…

Chicago Sun-Times

Two prophets and a century-old prayer duel birth Zion mosque

This week, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Zion, Illinois, opened its doors to the city's first mosque

The Independent UK

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Campaign spending in Illinois Supreme Court races about to heat up

Abortion rights have become the focus of the race for court seats from two suburban Chicago districts.

Chicago Sun-Times

App doles out refunds after Sun-Times report, where to go apple picking in Illinois and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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Illinois' governor race echoes U.S. abortion, crime debates

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned that his Republican opponent is a far-right politician who would take the state backward while…

The Independent UK

5 Bold predictions for Bears vs. Giants

We're predicting a historic game from Khalil Herbert as well as a surprising TD pass in this week's bold predictions…

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Unfounded election fraud accusations pour in to Illinois officials

As they’ve done across the nation, conspiracy theorists have inundated Illinois election officials with form letters demanding voter records and…

Chicago Sun-Times

Record review: Bailey proud to be lawmaker who tells truth about Illinois’ decline — not one who makes lots of laws

Few of his initiatives wind up in state law books, but they have all helped Bailey quickly make a name…

Chicago Sun-Times

Record review: Pritzker touts fiscal and crisis management — but critics just see campaign management

The pandemic created political superheroes and villains. In Illinois, Pritzker was both — lauded for stepping up to former President…

Chicago Sun-Times

Set to begin first season leading Duke basketball, Jon Scheyer’s already winning with players

Jon Scheyer is a rarity among college head coaches.

Tribune News Service

Pumpkin farms adapt to improve soil, lower emissions

This Thanksgiving, your pumpkin pie might have a lower carbon footprint

The Independent UK

State agency needs to act so more underserved residents can get dental care

For months, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has failed to finalize the regulatory rules required by the…

Chicago Sun-Times

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AP Week 6 Illinois high school football rankings

The latest rankings of Illinois high school football teams in each class, according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters.

Chicago Sun-Times

Smith & Wesson sued over link to July 4 parade mass shooting

Several lawsuits in Illinois accuse gun-maker Smith & Wesson of illegally targeting young men at risk of violence with ads…

The Independent UK

Lucy by the Sea: Elizabeth Strout’s latest is close to brilliant but falls short of her high-water mark

It seems Lucy Barton, Elizabeth Strout’s recurring first-person protagonist, has the magic touch with the Booker Prize. My Name is…

Irish Independent

Oak Forest’s Janae Kent a red-hot prospect headed to LSU

Kent is the No. 1 senior in Illinois, and ranked No. 46 in the nation, according to the espnW/HoopGurlz rankings.

Chicago Sun-Times

Scaring voters into saying ‘no’ to worker’s rights amendment is wrong

The Illinois Policy Institute’s stance — that if the amendment is passed, the median homeowner could pay at least an…

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Chicago fishing, Midwest Report: Lakefront salmon and trout top this week’s report

Again salmon and trout on the lakefront lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; plus on Saturday, openers come for…

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