Hundreds have been arrested and thousands of military personnel deployed. Anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) demonstrations have erupted in 37 cities across 21 states since the demonstrations began…
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DOD Inspector General Finds Tricare May Be Vastly Overpaying for Some Medical Procedures
Reports that differences could cause military families to pay much higher costs. The Inspector General (IG) of the Justice Department released a report reviewing the cost of medical…
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Vice President and Secretary of State to Attend Pope Leo’s Inaugural Mass
Thousands of international leaders set to gather for formal installation. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and their wives, will attend Pope Leo XIV’s…
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Tricare Extends Payment Update Deadline for West Region
Beneficiaries have until February 28 to update payment details. Tricare beneficiaries in the West Region, including Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin, who pay for coverage using…
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Supreme Court Considers Chicago Alderman’s Corruption Appeal
Justices question the distinction between false and misleading statements. The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in an appeal filed by a former Chicago politician. The justices seemed…
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DOJ Opens Investigation into Shooting of Mentally Ill Woman in Illinois
Body cam footage shows the deputy shooting the woman in her home. The Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a civil rights investigation into the July shooting of Sonya…
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Federal Judge Declares Illinois’ Gun Ban Unconstitutional
A recent Supreme Court ruling cited in the decision, which is stayed for 30 days. District Judge Stephen McGlynn overturned Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons earlier this month…
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Education Secretary Announces $19 Million for Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Funding will strengthen research facilities in Florida, Illinois, Texas, and Puerto Rico. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recently announced $19 million in grants for Hispanic-Serving Institutions, timing his…
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President Speaks at DNC in Chicago
Protestors breach fences surrounding the venue. President Joe Biden gave the keynote speech on Monday night at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center. His address…
Read MorePresident to Designate National Monument in Springfield, IL
The designated area was the scene where the 1908 Springfield Race Riot began. President Joe Biden will designate a historic local jail building in Springfield, Illinois, as a…
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