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Friday, October 17, 2025

Congressional candidates loan themselves large sums trying to stand out in competitive Illinois races

See how candidates for Congress are doing in raising campaign cash in the four most-competitive districts in Illinois.

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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow deployment of National Guard in Chicago area

Calling the recent court ban on National Guard deployment in Illinois part of a “disturbing and recurring pattern,” the Trump administration on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the president to dispatch troops in the Chicago area pending appeal, escalating the president’s conflict with Democratic governors over using the military on U.S. soil.

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‘Feeling the pain’: Chicago’s federal court employees to go without pay amid ongoing government shutdown

The ongoing federal government shutdown is starting to have dire consequences at Chicago’s Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, where money has run out to pay staff and some jury trials have already been canceled amid growing uncertainty.

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Organizers expect ‘No Kings’ protests in Chicago to be fueled by rising anger toward Donald Trump

Chicago organizers predict the “No Kings” protest on Saturday will be bigger than events in June, fueled by anger at Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

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US Chamber of Commerce sues Trump administration over $100,000 H-1B visa fee

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is suing the Trump administration for imposing a $100,00 annual fee for new H-1B visa applications, claiming the fee is unlawful and would significantly harm U.S. businesses.

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President Donald Trump offers US automakers additional relief from his tariffs

President Donald Trump is giving domestic automakers additional relief from tariffs on auto parts, extending what was supposed to have been a short-term rebate until 2030.

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John Bolton pleads not guilty in Justice Department case accusing him of sharing government secrets

John Bolton pleaded not guilty Friday to charges accusing the former Trump national security adviser turned critic of emailing classified information to family members and keeping top secret documents at his Maryland home.

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With no takers yet, White House sets meeting with colleges still weighing an agreement with Trump

The people who shared details of the call spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private meeting.

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