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Gov. Pritzker expected to target budget gap, Trump in statewide address

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The governor also faces intensifying pressure from his party's left flank on the budget portion of his speech, as progressives are pushing for the wealthy to pay more. Gov. JB Pritzker expected to target budget gap, President Trump in statewide address Gov. JB Pritzker faces intensifying pressure from his party's left flank on the budget portion of his State of the State speech, as progressives are pushing for the wealthy to pay more. Read Story Related articles: Gov. JB Pritzker urges Democratic governors to confront Trump, seek accountability for immigration actions State finds nearly $500 million in budget reserves amid federal funding uncertainty © Copyright 2026 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe
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Editorial: Our thoughts on the primary race for Dick Durbin’s Senate seat

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Dick Durbin has the longest record of service of any U.S. senator in the state's history. Now Illinois primary voters have to choose his replacement.  ‌ Know your Democratic lane in the U.S. Senate race, voters. From the Editorial Board Our thoughts on the primary race for Dick Durbin's Senate seat Dick Durbin has the longest record of service of any U.S. senator in the state's history. Now Illinois primary voters have to choose his replacement. Read Story Related articles: Tribune Editorial Board endorsements for 2026 Illinois primary election © Copyright 2026 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe
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Chicago teen whose father was detained by ICE while she fought cancer dies

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Ofelia Torres, the teenage Chicago Public Schools student whose fight against cancer while her father was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers represented the federal government's The Torres family story came to public attention after the teen's father was detained at a Home Depot in Niles. Chicago teen whose father was detained by ICE while she fought cancer dies Ofelia Torres, the teenage Chicago Public Schools student whose fight against cancer while her father was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers represented the federal government's overreach during Operation Midway Blitz, has died, her family announced on Saturday. Read Story Related articles: Protesters chant, sing outside Broadview ICE facility, plan recurring Saturday demonstrations Hundreds of Chicago students join national school walkout at Federal Plaza ...
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