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As GOP US Rep. Adam Kinzinger steps off congressional stage, the Trump critic still seeks role in national politics

As U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger prepares to leave Congress after 12 years, just days after casting a historic committee vote recommending criminal charges against former President Donald Trump, the Republican politician from Illinois finds himself literally a man without a home.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: I lost my grandson to fentanyl. We owe young people like him a lot more

My grandson Joshua died from fentanyl last month.

Los Angeles Times

Relatives of child orphaned in July 4 parade shooting are in court over guardianship and estate issues

After 2-year-old Aiden McCarthy’s parents were killed in a mass shooting on the 4th of July in Highland Park, Illinois, the boy, according to his maternal grandfather, asked, “Are mommy and daddy coming soon?”

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Developer who recorded Madigan early in fed investigation gets 16 months in prison

Long before the feds’ public corruption investigation rocked Chicago, See Y. Wong went undercover to record powerful politicians in 2014.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jetsons-style robots are invading Chicago-area hospitals, amid worker shortage

It’s not polite to stare. Especially in the hospital.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois wins $253.7 million in federal funding to boost internet access in underserved areas

The new federal money will be used to connect 87,613 households and businesses in Illinois without high-speed internet access.

Chicago Sun-Times

Judge gives no hints on SAFE-T Act, says he faces ‘monumental task’ to rule on sweeping law by Dec. 28

Kankakee County Chief Judge Thomas W. Cunnington heard arguments Tuesday that the criminal justice law violates the state Constitution.

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Congress should help disabled by passing ABLE Age Adjustment Act

ABLE accounts are savings and investment tools that allow people with disabilities to save for qualified disability expenses.

Chicago Sun-Times

Young hunters and Protect Illinois Communities Act

Hunters between 18 and 21 could be looking at a tricky legal limbo under HB5855, known as the Protect Illinois Communities Act.

Chicago Sun-Times

School calls 911 on kids every other day

An Illinois school for students with disabilities has routinely used the police to handle discipline

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Suburban Chicago businessman gets nearly 5 years in prison for bilking $2.6 million from hospitals desperate for COVID-19 masks, buying himself Maseratis

A federal judge on Monday sentenced a Burr Ridge, Illinois, businessman to nearly five years in federal prison for swindling $2.6 million from hospitals seeking coveted protective gear in the traumatic early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and blowing much of it on credit cards and luxury cars.

Chicago Tribune

For cleaner air now, Illinois should use more biodiesel

Waiting, while doing nothing, is a lost opportunity in the fight for cleaner air.

Chicago Sun-Times

OSHA: Amazon failed to record some warehouse injuries

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration made 14 citations against the company during inspections that occurred over the summer at warehouses in New York, Florida, Illinois, Colorado and Idaho.

Chicago Sun-Times

Best photos from the Bears’ Week 15 loss vs. Eagles

The Bears suffered a narrow 25-20 defeat to the top-seeded Eagles. Here are the best photos from Week 15:

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Top photos from Eagles 25-20 win over Bears at Soldier Field

Here are the top 100 photos from the Philadelphia Eagles Chicago Bears

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Get tough on domestic violence to prevent another Buffalo Grove tragedy

There were red flags beforehand in the Buffalo Grove case. Could it have been prevented? That is still debatable, but certainly more could have been done.

The Independent UK

Bond set for father of July 4 shooting suspect

A judge set bond at $50,000 for the father of an Illinois man charged with killing seven people in a mass shooting at a July 4 parade near Chicago who faces charges himself for allegedly helping his son get a gun license

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Eleven candidates running for mayor of Chicago in 2023

Eleven candidates are running for mayor of Chicago, Illinois, in the February 28, 2023, general election. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, a runoff election will take place on April 4, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was November 28, 2022.

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Illinois man gets 18 months in prison for fighting with National Guard during Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot

Matthew Capsel was arrested just weeks after the Capitol riot for fighting with members of the National Guard. He later wrote on social media that “on the 6 good men had to do a bad thing.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot tests positive for COVID-19 again

The mayor, who said she was asymptomatic, also came down with the virus in January.

The Independent UK

Father of July 4 shooting suspect charged with 7 felonies

Prosecutors say the father of an Illinois man charged with killing seven people in a mass shooting at a July 4 parade has been charged with seven felony counts of reckless conduct

Chicago Sun-Times

Adam Kinzinger exit interview: lauds Liz Cheney, might move away, could again seek office

His family sold their home in Channahon and might not stay in Illinois: “That’s something we’ll figure out.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Grieving parents warn: Packed snow at side of elevated roads can be deadly

Christopher Weber’s parents initially thought their son’s deadly plunge off a highway bridge was a freak accident. Now, they say more should be done to prevent “snow-ramp” crashes.

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Putting FERC to ‘Work’ — Congressional Hits & Misses - Roll Call

This week’s Hits and Misses sees Illinois Rep. Sean Casten rewording Rihanna’s song “Work” on the House floor, and more.

Chicago Sun-Times

200 interviews and some surprising finds on ‘Pulse of the Heartland’ beat

Old-fashioned shoe-leather reporting in three Illinois cities before the midterms helped me quickly dispel assumptions about voters.

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