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Texas lawmakers return home after walking out of legislature and spending two weeks in Illinois to prevent GOP remap • Chicago Bears face a long drive to get passage of stadium legislation in the fall
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Monday, August 18, 2025

Over objections, Gov. JB Pritzker vetoes nonprofit investment bill, citing extremism concerns

A recent veto from Gov. JB Pritzker puts him at odds with nonprofits, labor unions and some state Democrats who say he blocked what would have been an advantageous investment option at a time when the organizations are feeling tightening pressure from Washington.

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Texas lawmakers return home after walking out of legislature and spending two weeks in Illinois to prevent GOP remap

The Democratic lawmakers have been in Illinois since Aug. 3 to avoid a vote on the remap during a special legislative session called by Texas GOP.

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Chicago Bears face a long drive to get passage of stadium legislation in the fall

It is the Chicago Bears’ pocketbook that may be of more importance in trying to convince Chicago legislators to vote to ease the way for them to leave the city.

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What to know about the Chicago Bears’ possible move to Arlington Heights — or a domed stadium on the lakefront

What to know about the Chicago Bears’ possible move from Soldier Field, including a new domed lakefront stadium or move to Arlington Heights.

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Trump says he has begun arrangements for face-to-face meeting between Putin and Ukraine’s Zelenskyy

President Donald Trump said Monday he has begun arrangements for a face-to-face meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss a pathway to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Trump vows to change how elections are run. The US Constitution doesn’t give him that power

President Donald Trump on Monday vowed more changes to the way elections are conducted in the U.S., but based on the Constitution there is little to nothing he can do on his own.

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Court orders former Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau to stop posting, remove information from blog

Former Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau has been ordered to remove confidential village information from his blog and social media and barred from publishing other information.

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Frankfort to reimagine Commissioners Park with $7.9 million state grant

For the Frankfort Park District, which operates with an about $2 million annual budget, the recent announcement of a $7.9 million state grant will be a gamechanger.

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