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Monday, December 1, 2025

Humbled by personal tragedy, Republican Darren Bailey resumes his quest for Illinois governor

Two months after four family members died in a helicopter crash, Darren Bailey is rebuilding his life and his campaign for the GOP nomination for Illinois governor.

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Former Chicago inspector general has no remorse after fine for leaking report on botched implosion

The Chicago Board of Ethics fined former Inspector General Joe Ferguson $5,000 for sharing a report that blasted the city for an implosion that left Little Village coated in dust.

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Who’s to blame for this year’s property tax bills? Finger-pointing and opportunism abound.

Within days, the metastasizing debate over who was responsible for the rising tax burden collided with deepening ideological rifts in Chicago and Cook County.

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Hammond mayor eggs on protest of $10,000 fundraiser by Gov. Mike Braun

When Indiana Gov. Mike Braun arrives for a big-ticket fundraiser in Hammond, Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. will be jeering Braun on.

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‘Stop the steal’: Hundreds rally against redistricting as Indiana GOP unveils map

A few hours before gaveling in, the Indiana House released its proposed map that splits the current First District, held by U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, into two, by putting the majority of Porter County into the Second District, which is currently held by U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Granger.

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Pope Leo XIV’s visit highlights Christian resilience in Lebanon despite regional turmoil

Over the past few decades, hundreds of thousands of Christians have left parts of the Middle East for good, driven by wars and the rise of Muslim extremists.

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Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba disqualified as New Jersey prosecutor, US appeals court rules

The Trump administration’s maneuvers to keep the president’s former lawyer Alina Habba in place as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor were illegal and she is disqualified, a federal appeals court said Monday.

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Land and security are the main sticking points as Russia and Ukraine mull Trump’s peace proposal

Diplomats face an uphill battle to reconcile Russian and Ukrainian “red lines” as a renewed U.S.-led push to end the war gathers steam.

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