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Leo XIV's brother recalls feeling of 'disbelief' over his sibling becoming pope

When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had been chosen, John Prevost turned on his television in Illinois and watched in awe as his brother’s name was announced

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Who Is Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost? First American Pope To Be Known As 'Pope Leo XIV'

Prevost, 69, hails from Chicago, Illinois, and makes history as the first American to ascend to the papacy.

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Medicaid and taxes and SNAP, oh my - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including ad campaigns and vulnerable lawmakers.

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‘Cruel and heartless:’ Parents of murder victim slam Kristi Noem after DHS secretary cites their daughter in speech

Grieving Illinois couple tell Trump administration official her use of their late daughter for political ends ‘not just deeply painful to us – it is an insult to her memory’

The Independent UK

Contaminated milk from one plant in Illinois sickened thousands with ‘Salmonella’ in 1985 − as outbreaks rise in the US, lessons from this one remain true

In 1985, contaminated milk in Illinois led to a Salmonella outbreak that infected hundreds of thousands of people across the United States and caused at least 12 deaths. At the time, it was the largest single outbreak of foodborne illness in the U.S. and remains the worst outbreak of Salmonella…

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Krishnamoorthi joins Senate race in Illinois - Roll Call

Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois announced Wednesday morning that he is running for Senate in 2026.

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Tesla Has A Three-Month Supply Of Unsold Cybertrucks

Tesla's futuristic Cybertruck was something that CEO Elon Musk once admitted could flop. However, that thought seemed to be unlikely—the truck was basically a rolling billboard, essentially a modern-day DeLorean. And much like the DeLorean, the truck seems to be facing a demand issue that's causing units to pile up…

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Illinois Act Protecting "Lawful Reproductive or Gender Affirming Care" Doesn't Shield World Prof. Ass'n for Transgender Health (WPATH) from Subpoena

From M.H. v. Adams, decided Friday by Magistrate Judge Keri L. Holleb Hotaling (N.D. Ill.): In the wake of Dobbs… The post Illinois Act Protecting "Lawful Reproductive or Gender Affirming Care" Doesn't Shield World Prof. Ass'n for Transgender Health (WPATH) from Subpoena appeared first on Reason.com.

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Rep. Robin Kelly is running for Senate in Illinois - Roll Call

Rep. Robin Kelly on Tuesday joined the Democratic primary field for the open Senate seat in Illinois.

Roll Call

Illinois Democrat Being Challenged by Influencer for Congressional Seat Decides Against Seeking Reelection

A longtime Democratic Congresswoman representing Illinois' 9th Congressional District revealed that she will not be running for reelection just months after a TikTok influencer announced her bid for the congressional seat.

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Progressive stalwart Rep. Jan Schakowsky announces retirement - Roll Call

Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a staunch progressive Democrat, announced Monday that she will not seek another term in Congress.

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Highly experienced American mountaineer dies of cardiac arrest climbing 27,838 ft peak

Alexander Pancoe was suffering from leukaemia and sought to raise funds for Illinois children’s hospital by summiting Mt Makalu

The Independent UK

FBI hunting gang of armed robbers who held up Illinois bank in broad daylight

The suspects are believed to be three men in their late teens to early 20s with medium builds

The Independent UK

Trump administration investigating Illinois school district for discrimination over ‘privilege walks’ and diversity training

Allegations were subject of civil rights complaint from same teacher under first Trump administration

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Hate crime landlord who killed Palestinian American boy in rage over Israel war sentenced to 53 years in prison

A jury convicted 73-year-old Joseph Czuba of murder and hate crime charges in the fatal stabbing of Wadee Alfayoumi, a Palestinian American, and his mother

The Independent UK

Driver who killed 4 after hitting Illinois after-school building may have had medical emergency

Police say the driver of a car that barreled through a building used for a popular after-school camp in central Illinois, killing three children and a teenager, may have had a medical emergency

Roll Call

2026 is shaping up as a ‘Year of the Woman’ for Democratic primaries - Roll Call

We could be seeing another "Year of the Woman" with multiple high-profile Senate primaries featuring face-offs between female Democrats.

The Independent UK

Illinois car crash that killed four at after-school program wasn’t targeted, say investigators

The driver has not been arrested but toxicology results are pending

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Woman Who Drove into Illinois Daycare and Killed 4 Children Identified, Still Not in Custody

The driver of the vehicle that crashed into a Chatham, Illinois, after-school daycare, killing three children and a teenager, has been identified by the police as a 44-year-old food service worker.

Latin Times

Illinois Governor Slams His Own Party for Lacking 'Guts and Gumption': 'Do-nothing Democrats'

JB Priztker called on Democrats to embrace protest, mobilization, and disruption: "never before in my life have I called for mass protests... but I am now"

The Independent UK

Authorities believe crash through Illinois after-school building that killed 4 wasn’t targeted

Authorities say they believe a crash through an Illinois after-school building that killed three kids and one teenager wasn’t targeted

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Four dead after car crashes into after-school camp in US state of Illinois

Victims of incident in Chatham, Illinois, aged between four and 18 years old, US authorities say.

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Four children killed after car crashes through Illinois building

The victims at the YNOT After School Camp are believed to range in age from four to 18, police said.

The Independent UK

Four people were killed when vehicle smashed through Illinois building, police say

Police say four people were killed when a car smashed through a building in Chatham, Illinois

The Independent UK

Four dead including four year-old after car crashes into Illinois daycare center

Police called to after-school facility in Chatham on Monday afternoon after fatal vehicle smash

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