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Full List Of Democrats Not Running For Senate Re-Election As Dick Durbin Announces It's 'Time To Pass The Torch'

Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.) announced Wednesday he won't seek re-election as long-time lawmakers exit the chamber and age discourse intensifies.

Latin Times

Durbin announces retirement, capping off decadeslong career in Congress - Roll Call

Illinois Democrat Richard J. Durbin, the party's No. 2 Democrat in the Senate, said Wednesday that he will retire at the end of this term.

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4 killed as small plane hits power lines and crashes in Illinois

Accident involving Cessna 180 single-engine plane happened in Trilla, Illinois

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Illinois Tool Works’ Q1 2025 Earnings: What to Expect

Illinois Tool Works is all set to release its fiscal first-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts project a single-digit profit decline.

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Aurora alert! Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight

Heads up aurora chasers! Powerful geomagnetic storm conditions could trigger northern lights at mid-latitudes overnight as a CME impact is detected and more could be on the way.

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker ‘not decided’ on third term amid 2028 rumors

Illinois governor with long track record of standing up to Donald Trump suggests he could make a bid for the White House

The Independent UK

Illinois Star Kasparas Jakucionis to Enter 2025 NBA Draft

Jakucionis will forgo his final three years of college eligibility.

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State officials hammer Trump over 529 plan nest eggs — He is ‘stoking fear in the hearts of college students and high schoolers across the country’

For the ultra wealthy, the market whipsaw presents opportunities. For average Americans? Not so much, state officials said.

Fortune

Second Amendment Roundup: Supreme Court Should Resolve Proximate Cause in S&W v. Mexico

Illinois court shows need to lay the issue to rest.

Reason

The trial of an ex-deputy who shot an unarmed Black woman in her home is moved to another city

The murder trial of a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey, an unarmed black woman, in her Springfield home last summer will be moved out of the capital city

The Independent UK

Crooked Police Chief Pleads Guilty To Selling Confiscated Bikes, Keeping The Money

To close out March 2025, the former police chief of a southern Illinois town called Wayne City pled guilty to two motorcycle-related charges in federal court. But they may not be what you expect.

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One Person Dead As Storms Wreak Havoc; Flooding, Tornado Risk Put Most Of US On High Alert

Nearly 2.5 million people were placed in a "high-risk" zone, which included parts of west Tennessee, northeast Arkansas, southeast Missouri, and regions of western Kentucky and southern Illinois.

International Business Times

At least six dead as ‘once in a generation’ storm lashes several states

Extreme weather warnings were issued across Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Mississippi

The Independent UK

Violent storms cut through the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing 1 person

Violent storms have cut through a wide swath of the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing at least one person, knocking down power lines and trees and ripping roofs off homes

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Can a TikTok star make it to Congress?

In an interview, Kat Abughazaleh explained why she's running to unseat a fellow a Democrat in Illinois

Chicago Sun-Times

Will CPS close the $734M budget gap before the August deadline?

CPS started the summer with a $734 million deficit for the school year that begins Aug. 18. WBEZ and the Sun-Times are tracking how the Board of Education and CPS officials work to close the budget hole, this month and long-term.

The Independent UK

OnlyFans hit with class action lawsuit from two men who say they weren’t talking to models

M. Brunner and J. Fry of Illinois say creators they subscribed to were employing agencies to “impersonate” models

The Independent UK

In recruiting battle, lawmakers weigh whether to give college athletes a tax break on NIL earnings

At least four states are considering giving college athletes tax breaks on endorsement income

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Young Abraham Lincoln's tiny Illinois town is due for a makeover

The village where Abraham Lincoln came of age is deteriorating

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Illinois returns stolen land to Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation

The Prairie Land Potawatomi Nation has reclaimed land in Illinois that was promised to the tribe’s leader 175 years ago but stolen by the federal government 20 years later

Latin Times

Influencer Announces Run For Congress After Revealing She Was Questioned By Elon Musk's Lawyers: 'I'm Not Scared'

A 26-year-old influencer launched a congressional bid for Illinois' 9th District, while revealing she was recently questioned by Elon Musk's lawyers.

Sports Illustrated

History and Timeline of the 'March Madness' Nickname for the NCAA Tournament

Here's everything you need to know about the history of the term 'March Madness', including when. it became officially linked to the NCAA Tournament.

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Is Illinois Tool Works Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?

Due to Illinois Tool Works’ underperformance relative to SPX over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautious outlook on the stock’s prospects.

The Independent UK

Highland Park parade shooter Robert Crimo III signed ‘Donald Trump’ on his guilty plea

Crimo killed seven people and injured nearly 50 more when he attacked a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois

The Independent UK

Jury finds Illinois man guilty of killing 6-year-old Palestinian American boy in hate crime after Hamas attack on Israel

Joseph Czuba could face life in prison for 2023 stabbing attack against tenants

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