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The feds allege a staffer for Sen. Duckworth visited Staunton restaurant owner Sandoval, who was in ICE custody, and misrepresented himself. @bhundsdorfer.bsky.social & @illinoisanswers.bsky.social https://loom.ly/hoThpUg
Staunton restaurant owner’s detention sparks probe into senator’s staffer
Article Summary U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons sent a letter to Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s office Wednesday,
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November 13, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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The long-awaited trial of a former deputy accused of killing a woman in Sangamon County began Wednesday. @bhundsdorfer.bsky.social has more. bsky.social https://loom.ly/GrEUicg
Testimony begins Wednesday in the murder case against former Sangamon deputy
Article Summary Opening statements were delivered Wednesday in the trial of former deputy Sean Grayson, who is accused of murder
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October 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
‘They are literally targeting people.’ ICE comes to southern Illinois capitolnewsillinois.com/news/they-ar...
‘They are literally targeting people.’ ICE comes to southern Illinois
Article Summary A man who is undocumented was detained inside the Clinton County Courthouse in Carlyle as he arrived for
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October 31, 2025 at 8:34 PM
No Kings protest in Belleville. @capitolnewsil.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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August 1, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Longtime Chicago friend describes first American pope as ‘very dedicated’ capitolnewsillinois.com/news/longtim...
Longtime Chicago friend describes first American pope as ‘very dedicated’
Chicago-born Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, praised for his dedication.
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May 8, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Driver of deadly crash at after-school camp is a former State Police employee capitolnewsillinois.com/news/driver-...
Driver of deadly crash at after-school camp is a former State Police employee
Four children died and six were injured after a car crashed into a Chatham after-school center on Monday.
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April 30, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Homeschool bill stalls in Illinois House, but sponsor says it’s still alive
A bill tightening homeschool rules stalls amid fierce opposition, edits, and a police probe into a death threat.
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