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Illinois GOP aims to keep power plants open, increase charge transparency
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Inspector: Chicago finance department lacks tools to collect $8.1 billion owed
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Illinois lawmakers seek to eliminate state diversity commission
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Illinois Quick Hits: Illinois House approves student cell phone ban
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Ex-Dem Rep. Stoneback can't sue gun control group, current Rep. Olickal over NRA smears
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Dems sidestep past ‘refuse illegal orders’ demands as they challenge Trump’s Iran war authority
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Democrats backed U.S. troops in the Iran conflict but say President Trump's use of military force lacks congressional approval under the War Powers Act.
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Roger Carstens, former lead hostage negotiator, warns Iran is untrustworthy as the Trump administration considers new round of peace talks in Pakistan.
Air Force Academy’s ‘CULEX’ puts thousands of cadets through realistic 24-hour combat simulation
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The CULEX focuses on building confidence, teamwork and leadership skills rather than testing Air Force and Space Force cadets with a pass-or-fail system.
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The 2026 NFL draft lacks marquee quarterbacks and compelling storylines, but NFL GMs say trades could provide the excitement, with multiple teams holding extra first-round picks.
