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‘An all-American boy’: Classmates mourn six-year-old Muslim boy stabbed to death

Friends and family hold vigil for Wadea Al-Fayoume, a Palestinian American boy killed in an alleged hate crime in Illinois

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With his own money, Pritzker launches advocacy group to protect abortion rights

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has created Think Big America, a tax-exempt nonprofit that will spend money and resources to protect and expand abortion rights throughout the country.

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Chicago casino a sure bet for ramp-up in gambling addiction, experts say

Addiction treatment experts are bracing for a steady rise in people seeking help for gambling disorder as a result of the new Chicago casino, just like they’ve seen after other gaming expansions in Illinois.

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Chicago fishing: Fall trout season opens Saturday as lakefront salmon fishing rolls on

The opening of Illinois’ fall trout season on Saturday leads this sprawlng raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; but salmon fishing on the lakefront keeps on going, too, and crappie fishing will soon kick in for real.

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8 takeaways from the Bears’ familiar loss to the Vikings

The Bears are who we thought they were after the 19-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Here were our takeaways from the game.

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Watch: Family and friends arrive for funeral of Muslim boy stabbed in Illinois

Family and friends arrived for the funeral of a six-year-old boy who died after being stabbed in Illinois on Saturday, 14 October.

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Where to play golf around Chicago: Golfweek’s Best 2023 public-access courses

Anyone in a window seat on a flight into Chicago can see there are plenty of golf courses in the area.

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Illinois community lays to rest ‘kind’ Palestinian boy killed in alleged hate crime

As family and friends attended the six-year-old’s funeral, elected officials, including Joe Biden, condemned the brutal attack

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Photos from the Bears’ Week 6 loss vs. Vikings

The Bears found themselves back in the loss column against the Vikings. Take a look at the action:

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Palestinian boy, 6, dies after being stabbed 26 times in ‘hate crime’ in Illinois

‘This horrific act of hate has no place in America,’ said US President Joe Biden

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The fatal stabbing of a Palestinian American boy is being investigated as hate crime

The 71-year-old man accused in the fatal stabbing of the 6-year-old boy in Illinois, which also seriously wounded his mother, was motivated by the Israel-Hamas war, officials say.

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Palestinian-American boy killed in anti-Muslim hate crime linked to Israel-Hamas war, police say

Wadea Al-Fayoume was stabbed 26 times and 32-year-old mother more than 12 times in shocking incident

The Independent UK

Landlord accused of killing six-year-old Muslim boy and stabbing mother

Joseph Czuba, 71, charged with hate crime after attack allegedly driven by Israel-Hamas war

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Illinois reports first measles case in 4 years

The person, who was exposed to the virus in another country, was unvaccinated, the IDPH said.

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Brandon Johnson’s budgeted amount for migrant crisis, $150 million, will only last six months, his floor leader says

If Springfield doesn’t step up and cover half of Chicago’s costs and “operate its own shelters,” Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa warned that a supplemental appropriation may be required in mid-year.

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Student loan payments are back. What to know about interest, loan servicers and taxes.

The three-year pause is over for an estimated 43 million borrowers, including 1.5 million in Illinois. Here are some answers to questions borrowers wanted to know about repayments.

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What do recent Illinois corruption trials have in common? State Rep. Bob Rita as a witness.

Still unknown is whether the Blue Island Democrat will be called to testify at the upcoming trial of his longtime ally, former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan.

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With cash bail eliminated in Illinois, Cook County Jail population shrinks

The numbers are near a 40-year low, but experts say they could rise as defendants now deemed too risky to release remain locked up.

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Pritzker, as Biden campaign surrogate, slams Trump’s praise of Hezbollah

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, one of three Jewish governors in the country, released a strongly worded critique of the former president on behalf of President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign.

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Advocates call for passage of ‘Karina’s Bill’ aimed at removing guns from those accused of domestic violence

“This policy is the crucial difference between life and death for domestic violence survivors,” said Yolanda Androzzo, executive director of One Aim Illinois.

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Aerial waterfowl survey shows more ducks than usual on IRV

Josh Osborn gave an update on his aerial waterfowl survey Monday for the Illinois Natural History Survey; plus an insightful aside on transmitters on ducks.

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Duckworth touts Illinois clean energy advancements in trip to Romania, U.K., tries to reassure allies about Ukraine funding

The Illinois senator is in Europe on a multi-leg trade trip promoting the state’s clean energy advancements. She’s also reassuring foreign allies that aid to Ukraine remains a top priority for Democrats.

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Bryce Aron joins Andretti Global for 2024 Indy NXT season

The 20-year-old Illinois native will pilot the team’s No. 27 entry for his maiden campaign in IndyCar’s developmental category. He is the team’s second confirmed signing for next year, alongside Irishman James Roe.

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Basketball Museum of Illinois finds a home in Bedford Park

The architects of the museum’s concept and vision are now doing all they can to bring attention to it while celebrating the state’s passion for basketball.

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Chicago Bears Stock Exchange: Who’s up, who’s down entering Week 6?

The Bears are coming off their first win of the year thanks to many players who are seeing their stock begin to rise.

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