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Mayor Brandon Johnson heads to budget opponent’s ward to continue fight over 2026 package • President Trump’s border czar announces 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Cook County clerk urges early mail-in voting amid USPS postmark change before March 17 primary

While the change might appear small, ballots mailed close to March 17 might not be postmarked by Election Day and therefore be deemed invalid, a county official warned.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson heads to budget opponent’s ward to continue fight over 2026 package

The mayor held a South Side town hall Tuesday evening to hammer the city budget, the latest score-settling between him and the City Council bloc that passed its own plan in December.

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President Trump’s border czar announces 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota

The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants.

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Democrats demand ‘dramatic changes’ for ICE, including masks, cameras and judicial warrants

Democrats are threatening to block funding for the Homeland Security Department unless there are “dramatic changes” for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Man who tried to shoot Donald Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison

A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison.

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Illinois Rewilding Law, first in US, a step toward state wetland protection

The law, which took effect last month, empowers the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to pursue projects that restore land to its natural state.

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Indiana bill banning student cellphones has universal support, enforcement issues remain

A bill that would ban cellphones and smart watches for students during the school day passed the Indiana Senate 28-19, with 11 Republicans voting against it along with eight Democrats.

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Wilmette Village Board waives vehicle sticker fees, tussles over e-bike rules

Wilmette plans to provide financial relief to lower-income residents by waiving its $80 fee for vehicle stickers.

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