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Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey distances himself from President Trump but defends immigration crackdowns • House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of Republican leaders
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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Gov. JB Pritzker signs sweeping Illinois energy law boosting batteries and renewables that GOP opposed

The measure comes as state officials have warned Illinois may face energy shortages but Republicans warn massive battery installations called for in the bill would be partly backed by a surcharge on consumers’ monthly bills.

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Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey distances himself from President Trump but defends immigration crackdowns

Republican candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey said the Trump administration’s federal immigration crackdown is due to sanctuary policies and Democratic governors not upholding immigration laws.

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House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of Republican leaders

The House has passed legislation that extends expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act.

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Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot launches ‘ICE Accountability Project’ to document immigration agents

Lightfoot said residents could send videos, audio, photos or other information documenting alleged criminal or abusive conduct during Operation Midway Blitz to reporticenow.com.

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Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city

The woman shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis was Renee Nicole Macklin Good, a 37-year-old mother of three who had recently moved to Minnesota.

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What to know about the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE officer in Minneapolis

Here’s what is known after a woman was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis.

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Government reform, fraud prevention top Indiana GOP wishlist

The Indiana Senate and House Republicans released their priorities for the 2026 legislative session this week focused on cutting government bureaucracy and some costs for Hoosiers.

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Bill aimed at settling Ford Heights debt to Chicago Heights signed, though concerns remain

State Reps. Thaddeus Jones and Anthony DeLuca revived bill aimed at Ford Heights owing Chicago Heights $2 million in water bills.

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