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Democratic Senate contenders clash over PAC money, ICE abolition in heated Illinois primary debate • Illinois GOP urges early, mail voting despite President Trump’s baseless fraud claims and calls to nationalize elections
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Friday, February 6, 2026

Judge rules Trump administration can’t withhold child care and social service funds to Illinois and 4 other states

A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must keep funds flowing to child care subsidies and other social service programs in five Democratic-controlled states for now.

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Democratic Senate contenders clash over PAC money, ICE abolition in heated Illinois primary debate

The three leading Democrats in the March 17 U.S. Senate primary clashed Friday over how they finance their campaigns and their proposed reforms to federal immigration operations.

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Illinois GOP urges early, mail voting despite President Trump’s baseless fraud claims and calls to nationalize elections

The dichotomy between the state GOP’s efforts and the Republican president’s comments reflects the difficulties the Illinois party faces as it struggles in a state dominated by Democrats.

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President Trump’s racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House defending it

President Donald Trump says he won't apologize for posting a racist video featuring former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle.

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Jabs at Jesse Jackson Jr., Donna Miller as South Side Congress race heats up

Two leading congressional candidates are facing more attacks as the race heats up to represent Illinois' 2nd District.

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JD Vance attends Olympic skating, then meets with Italian Prime Minister Meloni

Vice President JD Vance met Friday with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni — one of the Trump administration’s closer allies in Europe — during his trip to Italy for the Olympic Games.

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Indiana candidates refile candidacy paperwork due to notary questions

Northwest Indiana legislators said candidates were filing amendments to their candidacy paperwork after questions arose about properly notarized filings.

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Porter County candidates line up for spring primaries

Porter County Sheriff Jeff Balon, Council Vice President Red Stone and Auditor Karen Martin appear to be running for reelection unopposed, according to the county’s Elections & Registration Office website.

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