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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

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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 state Sen. Darren Bailey asked voters to consider whether the Democratic incumbent’s first term has improved their lives as the two candidates met for an online forum

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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 for Bears vs. Giants.

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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 threatening lawsuits.

Chicago Sun-Times

Abortion ruling intensifies fight over state supreme courts

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision striking down a constitutional right to abortion and sending the issue to the states has groups on both sides of the debate focusing more than ever on races this fall for state supreme courts

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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 Donald Trump and fighting for COVID-19 resources, and lambasted by those who viewed him as an authoritarian who shut down much of the state.

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 for himself as a firebrand devoted to conservative ideology. That includes pride in how few of his bills pass. “We do not need more government — more government like J.B.…

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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 law that was passed last summer to enable more dentists to treat patients at free dental clinics.

Chicago Sun-Times

2022 Folds of Honor Collegiate: Illinois wins team title, Liberty’s Jonathan Yaun takes medalist honors

Illinois men’s golf won the inaugural Folds of Honor Collegiate in Michigan.

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Judge approves $100 million Google privacy deal. Here’s how much Illinois residents will get

Illinois residents who filed claims for a cut of Google’s $100 million class-action settlement over alleged violations of state privacy law could receive checks of about $154 each.

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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.

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Candy maker Ferrara fined by OSHA for allegedly exposing workers to amputation hazards

Ferrara Candy Co. has been cited for alleged safety violations at its Bellwood, Illinois, candy factory, two years after being placed in a severe violator enforcement program over safety issues, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Wednesday.

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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 for firearms

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

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Buona Beef plans franchise expansion to take Italian beef to southern and western US

Berwyn, Illinois-based Italian beef institution Buona announced Tuesday it would open restaurants outside of the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana under a new franchise program.

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 additional $2,935 in property taxes in the next four years — is false, a reader says.

Chicago Sun-Times

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 Illinois’ catch-and-release fall trout season as well as salmon snagging at select spots on the Illinois lakefront.

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Wisconsin vs Illinois Prediction, Game Preview

Wisconsin vs Illinois game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 5 game on Saturday, October 1

Chicago Sun-Times

Checking in on the top uncommitted seniors

Here is a look at a few top uncommitted prospects in Illinois and where they stand with their recruitments.

Chicago Tribune

Collective bargaining amendment brings national labor fight to Illinois ballot

Atop ballots throughout Illinois this fall, voters will be asked whether Illinois should enshrine into the state constitution the right of workers to unionize and collectively bargain, a proposal backed by organized labor to preempt future right-to-work laws but opposed by anti-union groups that contend it will raise taxes and…

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As attempts to ban books across the county increase, Chicago establishes ‘Book Sanctuaries’: ‘Encouraging and alarming’

CHICAGO — A glass shelf displaying some of the most notable challenged books in the country adorns the entryway of the Chicago Public Library’s Lincoln Belmont branch. The books are surrounded by yellow tape and red signs that inevitably steer the attention of those who walk inside to the titles…

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