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Monday, April 20, 2026

Some Chicago Public Schools parents push back against May Day agreement

More than two dozen Chicago Public Schools parents and community members voiced concerns over the district’s plan to hold May Day activities.

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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump’s Cabinet after abuse of power allegations

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out of President Trump’s Cabinet after a series of alleged abuses, including having an affair with a subordinate and drinking alcohol on the job.

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Democrats know Trump probably won’t be removed via the 25th Amendment. Here’s why they’re pushing it anyway.

While there’s little expectation Trump’s inner circle will turn on him, Democrats can keep Republicans on the defensive about the president’s aberrant behavior.

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Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded program

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear from Catholic preschools that say it’s unconstitutional to exclude them from a state-funded program because they won’t admit kids from LGBTQ+ families.

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Indiana student voter ID law reinstated complicating early voting

An Indiana law banning the use of university-issued IDs for voting is back in effect after a Monday order from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, as early voting for the state’s May 5 primary continues.

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Homer Glen man pleads guilty in connection to threats against Rep. Nicole La Ha

A Homer Glen man charged with threatening Illinois state Rep. Nicole La Ha pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor.

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Doubts over talks between Iran and US after violence flares in Strait of Hormuz

With the ceasefire with Iran set to expire Wednesday, President Trump whipsawed in telephone interviews and social media posts between optimism that a deal could be reached and warning that “lots of bombs” will “start going off” if there's no agreement before the deadline.

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With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington

The cherry blossoms draw more than a million visitors to Washington’s Tidal Basin annually. This year was no different, except some strolling the area between the Lincoln Memorial and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial were dressed in camouflage — and armed.

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