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It’s a failure of journalism to do shit like this. Donald Trump has said that something will happen “within two weeks” at least 5,000 times in the past decade with easily over 4,900 of those “deadlines” passing with no action.

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= This year's Juneteenth holiday will wrap up with a performance at 6 p.m. on the Y Block by The Rumble during the Levitt Amp Springfield Music Series. = www.illinoistimes.com/arts-culture...

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= “If a child can stand before a judge and say, ‘I don’t want to get married,’ and mom and dad say, ‘Oh yeah, you are.’ And that was legal? I have a problem with that.” = www.missourinet.com/2025/06/19/m...

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= “It’s not about cutting money,” Vos said. “What it is about is getting some kind of reforms to the broken process that we currently have.” Vos said there was still “too much political correctness” on campus and not enough respect for political diversity. = urbanmilwaukee.com/2025/06/19/v...

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There's a vaccine for cancer and we're going to get rid of it because of massive disinformation campaigns by this fucking death culture

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Southern Illinois LGBTQ center sees influx of trans youth as families flee state bans

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In the spring of 2008, I feared America was on the verge of war with Iran — and, believing that it’s good style to get to know people before you bomb them, I made “Rick Steves’ Iran,” a one-hour special that could (and would) only debut on PBS. Sadly, this special has become pertinent again today.

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My friend and former seat-mate in the Chicago City Hall press room Craig Dellimore of WBBM-AM (second from left) is hanging up his microphone Friday. His retirement party was at the station today. One of the good guys in local broadcasting and SAG-AFTRA leadership.

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Wild how the Fed chair saying that entire regions of the United States won’t be able to get a mortgage in the next decade barely registered as a news event

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COLLINS: Tulsi Gabbard testified in March that the intelligence community said Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon TRUMP: I don't care what she said

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The U.S. is helping Israel wage war on Iran over its nuclear program. But U.S. intelligence says Iran isn't building a bomb.

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WATCH: “You’re a U.S. senator and you don’t know anything about the country you want to topple.” Tucker Carlson embarrasses @sentedcruz as he pushes for war with Iran

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Second time. Similar sound.

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Slightly unnerving given everything transpiring to hear low-flying aircraft over a capital city and its transponder not show up on @flightradar24.com

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@aclu.org, @lambdalegal.org statement on U.S. vs. Skrmetti after DOJ changes position, SCOTUS ruling >> www.aclu.org/press-releas...

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Breaking: The Trevor Project received a stop-work order last night on its contract with the national 988 suicide prevention hotline. The Trump administration is eliminating the option for LGBTQ callers to the hotline to press 3 and connect with someone who specializes in LGBTQ mental health.

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= We are being forgotten', says Gaza resident = Israeli attacks kill 140 in Gaza in 24 hours, medics say, as focus shifts to Iran - www.reuters.com/world/middle...

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U.S. Steel ceases trading on the NYSE as Japan's Nippon finalizes takeover www.cnbc.com/2025/06/18/u...

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“US spies said Iran wasn’t building a nuclear weapon. Trump dismisses that assessment,” apnews.com/article/gabb...

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Updated to include a statement from U.S. Rep. Krishnamoorthi after he and Rep. Jackson were denied entry to a #Chicago ICE facility. * deleted earlier post to correct a typo *

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Iran says Haifa, Tel Aviv should evacuate immediately, per @reuters.com >> www.reuters.com/world/israel...

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Journalists and #civictech + #datascience content creators can cover the upcoming @civictechallies.bsky.social Congress by using the "Media" registration option. ACT members will discuss projects supporting local governments, nonprofit organizations impacted by #DOGE and #BigBeautifulBill cuts.

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= Homeowners and renters affected by the March 14-15 disaster...may be eligible for FEMA assistance that includes rental assistance, lodging expenses reimbursement, home repair and other needs. = www.fema.gov/press-releas...

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Hunchback of Notre Dame opens Friday at the Muni. We're excited to see our neighbor Jack McLaughlin as Quasimodo! www.nprillinois.org/news/2025-06...

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NEW: The White House is discussing with Iran the possibility of a meeting this week to discuss a nuclear deal and ceasefire, according to four sources briefed on the issue.

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The state's PR isn't properly loading, but this is good news and hopefully the end of an unnecessary, behind the scenes saga ongoing since the COVID-19 pandemic. I have my biases, but IPHA has been THE reason CHWs are en route to certification in Illinois >> www.illinois.gov/news/press-r...

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"Doctors at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals nationwide could refuse to treat unmarried veterans and Democrats under new hospital guidelines imposed following an executive order by Donald Trump." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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“My aunt threw herself on her daughter, using her body as a shield to save her life," wrote a family member on Facebook.

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Some 30,000 people gathered this afternoon at Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox, to celebrate Pope Leo XIV at a Mass organized by the Archdiocese of Chicago. The pope, a Chicago native, appeared via video from Rome. religionnews.com/2025/06/14/s...

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Current* conditions near Mackinaw City, MI:

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👀 Watch government transparency in action—frame by frame. We just launched a live feed from the microfiche digitization lab! 📽️ Real-time scanning of government documents & records for Democracy's Library. ⤵️

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= Madigan was told to report to prison Oct. 13, though his lawyers said they plan to file for a bond to keep him out of jail while any appeal is pending. = @chicagotribune.com >>

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WaPo - Voice of America told more than 50 employees to come back to work immediately Friday amid escalating military action between Iran and Israel. https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/2025/06/13/voa-staff-iran-israel/

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The private threads tonight among generations of past and present Illinois legislative staff...

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Michael Madigan sentenced to 7 ½ years for corruption convictions buff.ly/higl2Lo

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"Everyone move, now!" Fox News captures the moment Tel Aviv was hit by Iranian strikes.

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Live feed of @aljazeera.com English. Missiles land in Tel Aviv >> www.youtube.com/live/gCNeDWC...

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Iran says it fired 100 missiles at Israel. Israeli media report dozens intercepted amid explosions in Tel Aviv and Ramat Gan. IDF says Iran has now launched a second wave of missiles towards Israel.

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Journalists and #civictech + #datascience content creators can cover the upcoming @civictechallies.bsky.social Congress by using the "Media" registration option. ACT members will discuss projects supporting local governments, nonprofit organizations impacted by #DOGE and #BigBeautifulBill cuts.

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Online behavioral advertising has made surveillance the business model of the internet. Privacy Badger fights for a better web by incentivizing companies to respect your privacy.

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For #israel and #iran updates: Today would be a great day to rely less on pundits and aggregators, and more on traditional media with paid correspondents on the ground. @reuters.com @cbsnews.com @nytimes.com @apnews.com @aljazeera.com @wsj.com @bloomberg.com @timesofisrael.com

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