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What the latest Census data shows for Illinois

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Nationwide, the population grew by 1.8 million, or 0.5%, the slowest rate since the historically low growth rate of 0.2% during the COVID pandemic in 2021. Illinois' population grew .001% through mid-2025, reflecting a national trend of low growth due mainly to a historic decrease in international immigration. Illinois population stays flat despite drop in international immigration Illinois' population stayed fairly flat into 2025, following a national trend of low growth due to a historic decrease in net international immigration, according to new figures released on Tuesday by the Census Bureau. Read Story © Copyright 2026 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe
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Anti-transgender Democrats sue Illinois over law

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A California-based organization calling itself Democrats for an Informed Approach to Gender hoped to file as a nonprofit in Illinois, but instead they filed suit Tuesday against Secretary of State Ale Newly filed lawsuit highlights little-known Illinois law barring nonprofits from using the words "democrat," "democratic" or "republican" without the OK of the political party's leaders.… Anti-transgender Democrats sue Illinois over law requiring political party approval for nonprofit names A California-based organization calling itself Democrats for an Informed Approach to Gender hoped to file as a nonprofit in Illinois, but instead they filed suit Tuesday against Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias over the right to use the word "Democrat" in its name. Read Story © Copyright 2026 Chicago Tribune. All rights reser...
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Aldermen want new power to investigate Chicago police cooperation with ICE

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Aldermen advanced a package to grant Chicago Police Department oversight officials the power to investigate alleged cooperation between city cops and federal immigration agents. The measure would let the Civilian Office of Police Accountability conduct investigations into alleged illegal cooperation between Chicago police and federal immigration agents. Aldermen want new power to investigate Chicago police cooperation with ICE Aldermen advanced a package to grant Chicago Police Department oversight officials the power to investigate alleged cooperation between city cops and federal immigration agents. Read Story Related articles: Indiana immigration bill requiring local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE passes Senate 2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress Lawyer for woman shot by Border Patrol agent i...
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